in a lather

in a lath·er

I i

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in ey lath -er]
- /ɪn eɪ ˈlæð ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in ey lath -er]
- /ɪn eɪ ˈlæð ər/

Definition of in a lather words

adjective in a lather overexcited 1

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Parts of speech for In a lather

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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in a lather popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for in a lather

adj in a lather

furious — full of fury, violent passion, or rage; extremely angry; enraged: He was furious about the accident.
frantic — desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
frenzied — wildly excited or enthusiastic: frenzied applause.
delirious — Someone who is delirious is unable to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way, usually because they are very ill and have a fever.
demented — Someone who is demented has a severe mental illness, especially Alzheimer's disease.

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Antonyms for in a lather

adj in a lather

peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
balanced — A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.

All 3 Antonyms of in a lather

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