adjective
- relating to or caused by apoplexy (stroke or sudden loss of consciousness)
- extremely angry; furious
Usage: medical; archaic
Usage: informal
Examples
- The doctor warned that the patient was at risk for an apoplectic episode.
- He turned apoplectic when he learned about the broken vase.
- She was apoplectic with rage after reading the insulting email.
- The coach became apoplectic during the referee's controversial call.
- His apoplectic reaction surprised everyone in the room.
- The customer grew apoplectic over the billing error.