Irate ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Irate ( adjective )

Feeling or showing anger; extremely annoyed or frustrated.

Origin:

From latin iratus, past participle of īrārī "to be angry," from īra "anger".

Examples:

1. The customer was irate when he found out he was double charged.
2. The manager was irate when he saw the mess in the store.
3. The irate driver honked his horn and gestured wildly at the other car.
4. The irate teacher scolded the students for not paying attention.
5. The irate customer slammed the phone down after speaking to customer service.

(As a verb)

Irate ( verb )

Feeling or showing anger; extremely annoyed or frustrated.

Origin:

From latin iratus, past participle of īrārī "to be angry," from īra "anger".

Examples:

1. The customer was irate when he found out he was double charged.
2. The manager was irate when he saw the mess in the store.
3. The irate driver honked his horn and gestured wildly at the other car.
4. The irate teacher scolded the students for not paying attention.
5. The irate customer slammed the phone down after speaking to customer service.