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afreet

afreet

9.9
A very angry, violent person in stories or poems
  • noun
  • /əˈfriːt/
  • Literature
translation icon : furia
  • After the heated debate, he stormed out like an afreet, slamming the door behind him.

Examples

  • The poet compared his anger to that of an afreet unleashed from ancient legends.

  • The afreet stormed into the room, causing chaos.

  • In the old tale, the villain was described as an afreet who terrified the entire village.

  • In the story, the afreet represents the anger of the protagonist.

  • In the old tale, the villain was described as an afreet who terrified the entire village.

  • The poet compared his anger to that of an afreet unleashed from ancient legends.

  • After the heated debate, he stormed out like an afreet, slamming the door behind him.

Synonyms

rager
vsafreet
1 8.7

A person who becomes very angry and shouts

is used in literary or figurative language and often implies violent fury

Antonyms

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

235 1.0

Kind and not strong in action, sound, or touch

How Violent

berserker
  • Literature
8 9.9
afreet
  • Literature
9.9

Surface Forms

afreet singular
afreets plural

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.