apoplectic

[ap-uh-plek-tik] / ˌæp əˈplɛk tɪk /

ADJECTIVE

motionless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frozen immobile inert lifeless paralyzed stagnant stationary steadfast

WEAK

at a standstill at rest becalmed dead deadlocked deathly firm fixed halted immotile inanimate numb palsied petrified quiescent quiet spellbound stable stalled standing static still stock-still torpid transfixed unmovable unmoved unmoving

Antonyms

STRONGEST

alive lively mobile moving unfixed

WEAK

active busy

ADJECTIVE

stock-still

Synonyms

STRONG

still

WEAK

at a standstill at rest becalmed dead deadlocked deathly firm fixed frozen halted immobile immotile inanimate inert lifeless numb palsied paralyzed petrified quiescent quiet spellbound stable stagnant stalled standing static stationary steadfast torpid transfixed unmovable unmoved unmoving

Example Sentences

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Beijing’s apoplectic response to Takaichi’s perceived intervention in China’s affairs has included intense personal attacks on the new prime minister, often linking her with the militarism that fueled Japan’s brutal conduct in World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal

VAR didn't highlight what was clear and obvious in the game between Newcastle versus Arsenal, which caused Arteta to go apoplectic.

From BBC

Beijing was apoplectic and sent Lithuania's ambassador to Beijing home.

From BBC

But that meant, of course, that the uncompromising far-right flank of his Republican caucus, which has the power to hold McCarthy hostage to its demands, was apoplectic.

From Los Angeles Times

I'm sure you will recall just how apoplectic everyone was all the way up until election day.

From Salon

apoplectic

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