wroth
/ɹɒθ/
Meanings
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adjective
Angry or furious.
Pronunciation
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/ɹɔθ/
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Rhymes
Words rhyming with wrothboth , growth , moth , wroth
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
wroth (en) : Angry or furious.
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wroth (en) : A type of pottery.
Variants
List of all variants of wroth that leads to same resultwroth
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).wrothful, wrothier, wrothiest
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English roth, ire, anger, wrath.
Trivia
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The term 'wroth' comes from the Old English word 'roth', which means 'ire' or 'anger'.
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The word 'wroth' is often used interchangeably with the words 'angry' or 'furious'.
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In Old English literature, 'wroth' was used to describe a warrior's battle rage.
Related Concepts
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anger: A strong emotion of displeasure or antagonism towards someone or something.
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fury: Intense and violent anger.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'wroth' is often used to describe a character's emotional state, particularly anger or fury. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia sings, 'Get thee to a nunnery. Why, wouldst thou be a bell-hand, a servant, a poor, foolish, impatient girle? Quite, quite down: and I will wear my heart upon my sleeve. For all the world to see: Seest thou my nose be swollen? a fierce, displeas'd look: I cannot hide it: because I am in a passion: A very oxe-like rage, stoupe-ri'd and inflam'd: I see the very mice outrun the cat, that paces i' the isle: I will do't, my lord: I will. ' Ophelia's use of 'wroth' to describe her emotional state is a common literary device.
How to Memorize "wroth"
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visualize
- Imagine a red face with bulging eyes and clenched fists. This is a visual representation of being 'wroth'.
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associate
- Associate the word 'wroth' with the feeling of anger or fury.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'When I am wroth, I am not worth a lot' to help remember the definition.
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