1
: roused to ire
an irate taxpayer
2
: arising from anger
irate words
irately adverb
irateness noun

Examples of irate in a Sentence

Irate viewers called the television network to complain about the show. the big increase in cable rates prompted a flood of irate calls and letters
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Instead, the man became more irate and was escorted out by multiple Asheville Police officers. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025 Clad in a dark jacket, an irate Duterte protested his arrest after arrival in Manila and asked authorities the legal basis of his detention. Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025 And right now, much of the country is irate at the U.S. over tariffs that took effect just after midnight Tuesday. Josh Fellman, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2025 As much as irate Mavs fans do not want to see this, this hike is consistent with other clubs around the NBA. Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for irate

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of irate was in 1838

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“Irate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irate. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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irately adverb
irateness noun

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