spitting mad
Absolutely beside yourself
Spitting mad describes extreme anger—so furious you could spit.
The image suggests rage that's almost physical, ready to erupt: She was spitting mad when she found out he'd lied.
The phrase emphasizes visible, barely contained fury rather than cold or quiet anger.
- aflameActively burning
- furiousExtremely angry
- enragedExtremely, intensely provoked
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
- beet redIntensely flushed complexion
apoplectic · angry · seeing red · blazing · livid · wrathful · blood boiling · fit to burst · insults · clenched fists · fuming · fit to be tied · irate · incensed · boiling · losing it · outraged · trembling
- anger expressionssee red, seeing red, lose your temper, blow a fuse, blow a gasket
composure/self-control
spitting madcomposed
Calm and self-possessed
collected · cool-headed · even-tempered · level-headed · self-possessed
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