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irate

adj.
C1 Advanced US //aɪˈɹeɪt// UK //aɪɹˈeɪt// irate

adj. extremely angry. You use this to describe someone who is so upset that they might shout or act in a very rude way.

adj. extremely angry or annoyed. Often used to describe a person's emotional state in response to a perceived slight or failure.


SIMPLE

The irate customer shouted at the shop assistant.

CONTEXTUAL

An irate group of residents gathered outside the council office to protest the new parking rules.

COMPLEX

The irate crowd began to chant for the manager's resignation after the team's third consecutive loss, showing no sign of calming down despite the official apology.

Synonyms
Origin

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

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