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

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

Conservative pundit Shermichael Singleton drew the ire of other guests when he blamed Democrats’ support for transgender rights for Kamala Harris' loss to Donald Trump.

From Salon

It’s easy to imagine an earlier version of the chief justice spending the next four years losing his grasp on the court’s direction and drawing Trump’s public ire.

From Slate

Films and TV shows that paint Trump in a negative light run the risk of drawing his ire, which could then affect their parent companies, Galloway said.

From Los Angeles Times

Street takeovers have become popular in Southern California since at least the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and have drawn the ire of public officials and community members as they’ve continually proved deadly.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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