ire

¹

[ ahyuhr ]

noun

1. intense anger; wrath.

   Synonyms: spleen, choler, rage, fury

Ire.

²

abbreviation for

1. Ireland.

ire

¹

/ aɪə /

noun

1. literary.
   anger; wrath

Ire.

²

abbreviation for

1. Ireland

Derived Forms

• ˈirefulness, noun
• ˈireless, adjective
• ˈireful, adjective
• ˈirefully, adverb

Other Words From

• ireless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ire¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Latin īra anger

Word History and Origins

Origin of ire¹

C13: from Old French, from Latin īra

Example Sentences

Her protest last month drew immediate ire from across the political aisle, as well as from some prominent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders.

From BBC

Gaetz was far from the only Cabinet pick who earned the ire of "Weekend Update."

From Salon

Those posts earned the ire of Trump supporters like Kelly, who used her SiriusXM show on Thursday to bash Zegler and call for her ouster.

From Salon

The club are still without a CEO after Lina Souloukou resigned from her role, while Frenchman Ghisolfi - the man who stepped up to absorb fans' ire and acknowledge mistakes - seems to have no power to make decisions, leaving the Italian media to debate how long he will last in his role.

From BBC

Is Bill Burr’s comedy meant to be taken at face value or is he doing a high-wire self-parody of the type of edgelord comedy that drew ire after a Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally?

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• annoyance
• displeasure
• exasperation
• fury
• indignation
• passion