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irate

UK/aɪˈɹeɪt/ US/ˈaɪɹeɪt/ rare

adjective

1.

feeling or showing extreme anger

  • “irate protesters”
  • “ireful words”
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Origin

From Latin īrātus (“angered, angry”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from īrāscor (“to be angry”), from īra (“anger, wrath”).

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