irate

[ ahy-reyt, ahy-reyt ]

adjective

1. angry; enraged:

   an irate customer.

   Synonyms: provoked, irritated, furious

   Antonyms: calm

2. arising from or characterized by anger:

   an irate letter to the editor.

irate

/ aɪˈreɪt /

adjective

1. incensed with anger; furious
2. marked by extreme anger

   an irate letter

Derived Forms

• iˈrately, adverb

Other Words From

• i·rately adverb
• i·rateness noun
• noni·rate adjective
• noni·rately adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of irate¹

First recorded in 1830–40; from Latin īrātus, past participle of īrāscī “to be angry, get angry”; irascible, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of irate¹

C19: from Latin īrātus enraged, from īrascī to be angry

Related Words

• annoyed
• enraged
• exasperated
• furious
• incensed
• indignant
• infuriated
• irritated
• livid