irate

adj

irate

adj

/aɪˈɹeɪt/ · /ˈaɪɹeɪt/

Etymology From Latin īrātus (“angered, angry”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from īrāscor (“to be angry”), from īra (“anger, wrath”).

1

Extremely angry; wrathful; enraged.

  • feel irate
  • sound irate
1 more example
  • totally irate
Related terms
irascible, irately, irateness, ire

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