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irate

1 of 1adjective
/aɪˈreɪt/
Forms:more irate,most irate
1

reactively angry, almost to the point of temporarily losing self-control due to feelings of intense rage

  • Road ragers risk getting into dangerous confrontations when flying into irate fits at petty driving mistakes.
  • The irate passengers demanded refunds and levied threats against the airline for the long delay.
  • Police handled the irate crowd carefully to avoid further escalation after the controversial verdict.
  • The irate customer demanded to speak with the manager.
  • The irate driver honked his horn when the traffic light turned green.