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i·rate
 irate
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- pronunciation:
- aI
reIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
very angry; furious or indignant.
When she heard about her son being bullied at school, she was irate.The irate driver got out of his car and yelled at the driver who'd hit him.- synonyms:
- angry, incensed, indignant
- similar words:
- furious, livid, mad, resentful, savage, wrathful
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| definition 2: |
caused or characterized by anger.
an irate letter- synonyms:
- angry, indignant
- similar words:
- caustic, furious, heated
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| derivations: |
irately (adv.), irateness (n.) |
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