IRATE
What does "IRATE" mean?
Feeling or showing intense anger; furious.
Meanings
- Extremely angry, especially in a way that is openly expressed. An irate customer demanded a refund and a written apology.
Word origin
From Latin 'iratus', the past participle of 'irasci' ('to be angry'), from 'ira' ('anger') - the same root behind 'ire' and 'irascible'.
Remember it
IRATE starts with IRE - drop an E and stretch it, and the anger is right there.
A little poem
He typed in caps, each key a small assault-
then read it back, and found the rage his fault.
couplet
Wordplay
- How does an angry critic score a terrible film? Irate it one star.
What it teaches
Anger feels like clarity but rarely is; wait for the heat to leave before you trust the verdict.
Quick facts
What does IRATE mean?
Feeling or showing intense anger; furious.
Is IRATE a valid word?
Yes — IRATE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is IRATE?
IRATE has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does IRATE come from?
From Latin 'iratus', the past participle of 'irasci' ('to be angry'), from 'ira' ('anger') - the same root behind 'ire' and 'irascible'.
What can IRATE teach us?
Anger feels like clarity but rarely is; wait for the heat to leave before you trust the verdict.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.