CEFR B1

irate

adjective

Meaning

Feeling or showing great anger.

Examples

He became irate when he discovered his car had been towed.
The irate parent demanded to speak to the principal about the incident.

Synonyms: angry, furious, enraged, incensed

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irate (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /aɪˈreɪt/

Definition

Feeling or showing great anger.

Examples

He became irate when he discovered his car had been towed.
The irate parent demanded to speak to the principal about the incident.
She gave an irate response to the unfair criticism.

How to Use irate

irate about (prepositional phrase): Feeling or showing anger about a specific situation or thing. — "The fans were irate about the referee's decision."
irate at (prepositional phrase): Feeling or showing anger directed towards someone or something. — "She was irate at the constant interruptions during her speech."

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