irate

English

Etymology

From Latin iratus (angered, angry), from irasci (to be angry), from ira (anger, wrath).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɪˈɹeɪt/, /ˈaɪɹeɪt/
  • Rhymes: -eɪt

Adjective

irate (comparative irater, superlative iratest)

  1. Extremely angry; wrathful; enraged.

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References

  • irate in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • irate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • irate at OneLook Dictionary Search

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Italian

Adjective

irate f pl

  1. Feminine plural of adjective irato.

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Latin

Adjective

īrāte

  1. vocative masculine singular of īrātus

References

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