irate — extremely angry; furious
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely angry; furious
Pronunciation (IPA): /aɪˈreɪt/
Example Sentences
- My mom became irate when she found my dirty socks under the sofa for the third time this week.
- The professor grew irate when students kept asking questions he had already answered twice.
- She was absolutely irate when her cat knocked over her 1000-piece puzzle she'd been working on for weeks.
irate
ADJECTIVE[/aɪˈreɪt/]
extremely angry; furious
The irate customer slammed his fist on the counter over a cold burger.
Heated debates create minds irate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'iratus', meaning 'angry' or 'enraged', which derives from the verb 'irascere' meaning 'to become angry'. The word entered English through Old French influence during the medieval period.
Breakdown
From Latin 'iratus' (angry) + English suffix '-ate' (adjective ending) = irate (adjective meaning extremely angry)
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📝Examples
“My mom became irate when she found my dirty socks under the sofa for the third time this week.”
“The professor grew irate when students kept asking questions he had already answered twice.”
“She was absolutely irate when her cat knocked over her 1000-piece puzzle she'd been working on for weeks.”
“The driver became irate after waiting in traffic for two hours.”
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