wrathsome

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From wrath +‎ -some.

Adjective[edit]

wrathsome (comparative more wrathsome, superlative most wrathsome)

  1. Marked by, or expressing wrath; wrathful
    • 2001, Prakashanand Saraswati, The True History and the Religion of India:
      Those who have studied the Bible know that God of the Old Testament and God, the 'spirit,' of the New Testament is dogmatized as vengeful and wrathsome.
    • 2002, Bangalore Venkat Raman, Three Hundred Important Combinations:
      All the above three yogas are said to cause poverty, render the person unfit for company by his wrathsome conduct and habits and make him miserable.
    • 2010, Sandra Hill, Dark Viking:
      Steven had never been so blistering wrathsome or so blistering lustsome at the same time in all his life.