wrathful
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A few scenes later, when Aang demands to be released so he can save the Northern Water Tribe, Bumi becomes wrathful.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2024
When the journey of my life has reached its end, … may the peaceful and wrathful buddhas send out the power of their compassion and clear away the darkness of ignorance.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2023
Though lifting even the tiniest shield causes Owl to fall backward, and he has “a habit of nodding off during the day,” his chivalry will charm even the most wrathful dragons among us.
From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2022
While Alonso de Santos is none too convincing when Segismundo turns wrathful or virtuous, the actor does ace moments of pathos, when the prince huddles twitchily in his jail cell, fidgeting with his chains.
From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2019
With a sheepish glance at his leader, who looked wrathful but did not dare to interfere, Shirriff Smallburrow fell back and walked beside Sam, who got down off his pony.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Vocabulary lists containing wrathful
Mad Infinitum: Synonyms for "Angry"
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To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapters 1–11
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Angry
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