apoplectic

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: ap=o=plec=tic

CIDE DICTIONARY

apoplectic, a. [L. apoplecticus, Gr. , fr. : cf. F. apoplectique. See Apoplexy.].

 Relating to apoplexy; affected with, inclined to, or symptomatic of, apoplexy; as, an apoplectic person, medicine, habit or temperament, symptom, fit, or stroke.  [1913 Webster]

apoplectic, n. 

 One liable to, or affected with, apoplexy.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

apoplectic, adj.
1 of, causing, suffering, or liable to apoplexy.
2 colloq. enraged.

Derivative

apoplectically adv.

Etymology

F apoplectique or LL apoplecticus f. Gk apoplektikos f. apoplesso strike completely (as APO-, plesso strike)