1
: roused to ire
an irate taxpayer
2
: arising from anger
irate words
irately
adverb
irateness
noun
Examples of irate in a Sentence
Irate viewers called the television network to complain about the show.
the big increase in cable rates prompted a flood of irate calls and letters
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The guard had been irate at the time.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Every year, some ladies show up in short cocktail dresses, and are sometimes irate at being refused entry, even though every venue, often even the tickets themselves, describe the dress code in advance.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Emails would come in hours after the game ended from irate fans.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Upon the two players being separated, Cronin was irate and hailed Jamerson over the UCLA bench.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
Every year, some ladies show up in short cocktail dresses, and are sometimes irate at being refused entry, even though every venue, often even the tickets themselves, describe the dress code in advance.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Emails would come in hours after the game ended from irate fans.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Upon the two players being separated, Cronin was irate and hailed Jamerson over the UCLA bench.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for irate
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“Irate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irate. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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