Wrathful Definition & Meaning

wrathful
adjective
  1. vehemently incensed and condemnatory; "they trembled before the wrathful queen"; "but wroth as he was, a short struggle ended in reconciliation"

"Wrathful" in song lyrics

See how wrathful is used in real songs:

  • "Slap you silly until he realize who's wrathful"
    Heltah Skeltah f/ Hardcore, Starang Wondah, Representativz — Call of the Wild

Usage tips for "wrathful"

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