irate
adj.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.
The irate customer shouted at the shop assistant.
An irate group of residents gathered outside the council office to protest the new parking rules.
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.
From Latin īrātus (“angered, angry”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from īrāscor (“to be angry”), from īra (“anger, wrath”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated May 26, 2026