irate
pronunciation
How to pronounce irate in British English:
UK [aɪˈreɪt]
How to pronounce irate in American English:
US [aɪˈret, ˈaɪˌret]
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- Adjective:
- feeling or showing extreme anger
Word Origin
- irate (adj.)
- 1838, from Latin iratus "angry, enraged, violent, furious," past participle of irasci "grow angry," from ira "anger" (see ire).
Synonym
Example
- 1. In recent months the local chinese press has contained many examples of informal lenders going bust , leaving irate depositors behind .
- 2. Last month pirates captured a livestock ship in the waters off bossaso ; they were killed within hours by irate traders and herders .
- 3. I 've also been on the receiving end of irate messages from customers , who insist it 's easier said than done that their messages disappear into cyberspace .
- 4. Sure , we had safety training pertaining to things like an intoxicated or irate guest who threatens physical harm to us or other guests .
- 5. One mother in the group believes the teacher favors my daughter over hers because of my position , and she 's made false statements about me that sparked irate phone calls from other parents .