Irate
adjective
Very angry.
She was irate about the whole incident and voiced her opinion loudly.
Often appears as...
- irate customer
- irate letter
adjective
Very angry.
She was irate about the whole incident and voiced her opinion loudly.
Often appears as...
- irate customer
- irate letter
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3High Intensity
Use 'irate' to describe extreme anger, stronger than just being annoyed or upset.
After seeing the damage to his car, he was irate.
Pro Tip 2/3Conflict Situations
Often used in scenarios where there is a disagreement or complaint, like with customer service.
The irate customer demanded a full refund immediately.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Positive
'Irate' carries negative connotations and shouldn't be used to describe someone in a positive light.
He received an irate response from his boss.
Pro Tip 1/3High Intensity
Use 'irate' to describe extreme anger, stronger than just being annoyed or upset.
After seeing the damage to his car, he was irate.
Pro Tip 2/3Conflict Situations
Often used in scenarios where there is a disagreement or complaint, like with customer service.
The irate customer demanded a full refund immediately.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Positive
'Irate' carries negative connotations and shouldn't be used to describe someone in a positive light.
He received an irate response from his boss.
Pro Tip 1/3High Intensity
Use 'irate' to describe extreme anger, stronger than just being annoyed or upset.
After seeing the damage to his car, he was irate.
Pro Tip 2/3Conflict Situations
Often used in scenarios where there is a disagreement or complaint, like with customer service.
The irate customer demanded a full refund immediately.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Positive
'Irate' carries negative connotations and shouldn't be used to describe someone in a positive light.
He received an irate response from his boss.
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Video examples
Steven Pinker: Human...
but the data at the time seemed to support that. Well, pretty soon they were barraged with enraged letters, death threats, ban on the topic in a number of scientific journals, coming from irate left-handers
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Safari Live - Day 272 PIPE...
it's been two minutes I said I'd do it in under five irate I will do it in a school where they were in next 35 he
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Steven Pinker: Human...
but the data at the time seemed to support that. Well, pretty soon they were barraged with enraged letters, death threats, ban on the topic in a number of scientific journals, coming from irate left-handers
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Safari Live - Day 272 PIPE...
it's been two minutes I said I'd do it in under five irate I will do it in a school where they were in next 35 he
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Quote examples
Sheldon Whitehouse
American Politician
The 'Wall Street Journal' is quite irate that I rank them with industry front groups and cranks denying climate change. But they have a record whenever industrial pollutants are involved. Look at the 'Journal''s commentary on acid rain, on the ozone layer, and on climate change.
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Craig Bellamy
Welsh Athlete
I can understand a bad pass or something like that; I don't get irate. But the one thing I can never accept is a lack of work rate. You have to be able to give everything you have.
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John W. Henry
American Businessman
When the Red Sox spent $300million on Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford, Liverpool fans were irate. It actually should have been Boston fans.
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Samuel Adams
American Revolutionary
It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.
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Maxine Peake
English Actress
I get very irate with actors when they talk about how distressing it all is. I mean, it's only acting. Please.
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Saul Bass
American Designer
There's nothing more damaging than an irate moviegoer who hasn't seen what the film trailer promised.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
American Politician
The 'Wall Street Journal' is quite irate that I rank them with industry front groups and cranks denying climate change. But they have a record whenever industrial pollutants are involved. Look at the 'Journal''s commentary on acid rain, on the ozone layer, and on climate change.
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Craig Bellamy
Welsh Athlete
I can understand a bad pass or something like that; I don't get irate. But the one thing I can never accept is a lack of work rate. You have to be able to give everything you have.
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John W. Henry
American Businessman
When the Red Sox spent $300million on Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford, Liverpool fans were irate. It actually should have been Boston fans.
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Samuel Adams
American Revolutionary
It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.
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Maxine Peake
English Actress
I get very irate with actors when they talk about how distressing it all is. I mean, it's only acting. Please.
Quote examples
Saul Bass
American Designer
There's nothing more damaging than an irate moviegoer who hasn't seen what the film trailer promised.
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