irate

irate
irately, adv.irateness, n.
/uy rayt", uy"rayt/, adj.
1. angry; enraged: an irate customer.
2. arising from or characterized by anger: an irate letter to the editor.
[1830-40; < L iratus ptp. of irasci to be angry, get angry; see IRASCIBLE, -ATE1]
Syn. 1. furious, irritated, provoked.
Ant. 1. calm.

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