Fulminatory

/ˈfʌlmɪnətɔːri/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of fulmination; explosive, thunderous, or expressing loud denunciation.

Etymology

From Latin fulminatorius, meaning relating to thunderbolts or striking with lightning, formed from fulminator with the -y/-ory suffix meaning 'of or relating to.'

Kelly Says

The most dramatic speeches in history—from religious condemnations to political protests—have been described as fulminatory, borrowing from the imagery of lightning and thunder.

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