— apoplectically , adv.
/ap'euh plek"tik/ , adj. Also, apoplectical .
1. of or pertaining to apoplexy.
2. having or inclined to apoplexy.
3. intense enough to threaten or cause apoplexy: an apoplectic rage.
n.
4. a person having or predisposed to apoplexy.
[ 1605-15; apoplecticus apoplektikós pertaining to a (paralytic) stroke, equiv. to apóplekt ( os ) struck down (verbid of apopléssein ) + -ikos -IC ]