Word of the Day: Apoplectic

Apoplectic:  a-pa-plek-tik

Part of speech:  adjective

Origin:  Late Latin, 17^th century

1.  Enraged to the point of fury

2.  Relating to the causes of or denoting a stroke (apoplexy)

3.  Likely to cause a stroke

Examples use in a sentence:

1.  Dave was apoplectic when he realized I’d been stealing his lunches for the last two years.

2.  I was worried when I discovered that my new patient was prone to becoming apoplectic.

About Apoplectic

One of entertainment’s most endearing and long-enduring characters known for being apoplectic is Donald Duck.  His signature reaction was to become so angry as to squawk to squawk unintelligibly, with his normally white-feathered face tuning a deep shade of read.

Did You Know?

Most of those familiar with the word apoplectic recognize it as a word to describe a state of intense rage, but its roots come from a medical diagnosis based on likelihood of a stroke.