apoplectic

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Apoplectic' is a very strong word for being so angry, it's like you could have a fit. You might become apoplectic if something incredibly frustrating happens, like losing all your work on a project.

Examples in Different Contexts

In technology, unexpected glitches can make users apoplectic. A tech support agent might comment, 'The software bug made our client apoplectic, but we're working on a fix.'

Practice Scenarios

Impact

Scenario:

Our biggest donor discovered some inconsistencies in our financial report. The trust factor is at risk here.

Response:

We need to rectify and come clean about it before the donor becomes apoplectic.

Creative

Scenario:

The final cut of the film was not well received by the senior producer. We might need some significant changes in the final edit.

Response:

Maybe editing these scenes differently would prevent the senior producer from being apoplectic.