afreet
- noun
- /əˈfriːt/
- Literature
- After the heated debate, he stormed out like an afreet, slamming the door behind him.
Examples
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The poet compared his anger to that of an afreet unleashed from ancient legends.
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The afreet stormed into the room, causing chaos.
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In the old tale, the villain was described as an afreet who terrified the entire village.
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In the story, the afreet represents the anger of the protagonist.
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In the old tale, the villain was described as an afreet who terrified the entire village.
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The poet compared his anger to that of an afreet unleashed from ancient legends.
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After the heated debate, he stormed out like an afreet, slamming the door behind him.
Synonyms
A person who becomes very angry and shouts
Antonyms
How Violent
- Literature
- Literature
Surface Forms
Etymology
Afreet comes from the Arabic 'ifrit', a 'powerful spirit' known for fierce anger; that's why people sometimes call a very violent or furious person an afreet.