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Irate

I-rate′

,
Adj.
[L.
iratus
, fr.
irasci
to be angry. See
Ire
.]
Angry; incensed; enraged.
[Recent]
The
irate
colonel . . . stood speechless.
Thackeray.
Mr. Jaggers suddenly became most
irate
.
Dickens.
Syn. – Anger; passion; rage; fury. See
Anger
.

Definition 2024

irate

irate

English

Adjective

irate ‎(comparative irater, superlative iratest)

  1. Extremely angry; wrathful; enraged.

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References

  • irate in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • irate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • irate at OneLook Dictionary Search

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Italian

Adjective

irate

  1. feminine plural of irato

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Latin

Adjective

īrāte

  1. vocative masculine singular of īrātus

References

Etymology

From Latin iratus ‎(“angered, angry”), from irasci ‎(“to be angry”), from ira ‎(“anger, wrath”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɪˈɹeɪt/, /ˈaɪɹeɪt/
  • Rhymes: -eɪt

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