irate
Translation
irate, angry, furious
Examples
The irate customer demanded a refund.
The irate customer demanded a refund.
He was irate about the long delay.
He was irate about the long delay.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a noun)) used to describe an angry person or thing The irate customer demanded a refund.
((to be)) irate ((about/at sth.)) to be angry about (sth.) He was irate about the long delay.
Similar Words
Synonyms: angry, furious, enraged; Antonyms: calm, serene, pleased
Etymology
From Latin 'iratus' (angry), which comes from 'ira' (anger, rage).
Memory Tips
Think of 'irritated' but much stronger. The 'rate' part could remind you of rating something very poorly out of anger.