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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024i•rate /aɪˈreɪt, ˈaɪreɪt/USA pronunciation adj. - angry;
enraged;
furious;
annoyed:She grew very irate when I asked her to explain the mistake on my bill. - arising from or showing anger:an irate letter to the editor.
i•rate•ly, adv. i•rate•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024i•rate (ī rāt′, ī′rāt),USA pronunciation adj. - angry;
enraged:an irate customer. - arising from or characterized by anger:an irate letter to the editor.
- Latin īrātus past participle of īrāscī to be angry, get angry; see irascible, -ate1
- 1830–40
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged furious, irritated, provoked.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged calm.
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