wrathful

Example Sentences

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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

That 1991 platform worried both Washington and many of the island’s voters, who then and now, have shunned any move toward formal independence, fearing a wrathful reaction from Beijing.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

The lights turn her into a colossal silhouette, the music becomes unnerving, as she transforms into a wrathful messiah.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2020

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