I. ˈrath, ˈrȧth, ˈräth, chiefly Brit ˈrȯth noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English wrath, wrathe, wraththe, from Old English wrǣththu, wrǣththo, from wrāth angry, wroth — more at wroth
1. : a strong enraged feeling expressed vehemently and accompanied by bitterness, malignancy, or condemnation
the wrath of the workers and peasants was being roused to liquidate the national capitalists — Raja Hutheesing
2. : righteous indignation and condemnation especially of a deity or sovereign ; also : retribution inspired by righteous indignation : justified punishment
threats of the wrath to come — Max Peacock
3.
a. archaic : a fit of anger : a moment or period of malignant or indignant feeling
b. : an act inspired by wrath
4. : intense force or raging violence usually joined with a seeming malevolence
the great wrath of summer's heat has enveloped the state — Rufus Jarman
Synonyms: see anger
II. adjective
: wrathful