ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsIirate
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irate
Meaning: extremely angry
irate in a sentence
How irate is used in real sentences:
The irate customer demanded a refund after waiting nearly an hour in line.
When the concert was canceled minutes before showtime, dozens of irate fans crowded the box office demanding refunds.
“One irate painter, furious that his work might be placed in shadow, demanded that the plan be rejected.”
— from the passage The Brightness Debate
Synonyms for irate
Other words for irate — furious, livid and enraged — carry the same meaning.
- furious
- livid
- enraged
Antonyms of irate
Words that mean the opposite of irate:
- calm
- pleased
Where it comes from
From Latin iratus 'angry'
Memory hook
IRATE contains 'IRE' — an old word for anger.