Irate Meaning

/aɪˈɹeɪt/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjExtremely angry; wrathful; enraged.

Fadil became very irate.
Tom became very irate.
How would you deal with an angry or irate customer?
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ passenger screamed at the airline staff after they canceled his flight without notice.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ customer demanded to speak to the manager after waiting for more than an hour for his food.

From Latin īrātus (“angered, angry”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from īrāscor (“to be angry”), from īra (“anger, wrath”).

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ passenger screamed at the airline staff after they canceled his flight without notice.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ customer demanded to speak to the manager after waiting for more than an hour for his food.

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