SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS

irate

adjective

Extremely angry or expressing strong anger.

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Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.

Very angry

Closest synonyms

furious incensed enraged angry livid wrathful

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Usage distinction

Irate describes strong anger but does not by itself specify whether the anger is justified.

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An irate customer demanded an explanation for the repeated cancellations.

Dictionary practice example.

An irate gardener shouts that the boundary marks have been ignored and refuses to listen to the first explanation.

From A Dispute Escalates.

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