irate
Very angry, and showing it by shouting or complaining.
irate in a sentence
- The irate chef slammed the pan down when the delivery arrived two hours late.
- The irate neighbour banged on the wall when the drum practice started at midnight.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to irate?
- Ahappy
- Bpleased
- Ccalm
- Dangry
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D: angry. The other three mean the opposite of irate.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to irate?
- Aangry
- Bcalm
- Cfurious
- Dfuming
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B: calm. The other three mean nearly the same as irate.
Words that mean something similar
angry, furious, fuming
Words that mean the opposite
calm, pleased, happy
More words about emotions & feelings
- irk: To annoy someone slightly.
- irresistible: So tempting that you cannot say no to it.
- irritable: Easily annoyed and quick to snap.
- jittery: Nervous and unable to keep still.
- jubilant: Feeling great joy because of a success.
- keen: Very eager and interested.
- kinship: A close connection or family bond between people.
- lament: To show deep sadness about something.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test