English word origin

Etymology of irate

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

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adj

Extremely angry; wrathful; enraged.

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

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Derivation mentionīrātusla · angered, angry
Word-formation component-ateen

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