irately
gb/ɪɹˈætli/ us/ɪɹˈætli/
C1
English
dühösen, ingerülten
C1
FORMAL
1
dühösen
B1
ingerülten
B2
Usage pattern:
[say/speak/reply/react] irately (to [someone/something])
She replied irately to the accusation and demanded an apology.
Dühösen válaszolt a vádra, és bocsánatkérést követelt.
The customer spoke irately to the manager about the unexpected fee.
Az ügyfél dühösen beszélt a vezetővel a váratlanul felszámított díjról.
He slammed the door and muttered irately under his breath.
Learner examples
He answered irately.
Dühösen válaszolt.
She spoke irately to him.
Dühösen beszélt vele.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse irately with irritatedly; irate is usually stronger than irritated.
Meaning
in an angry way
Collocations
speak irately
|reply irately
|say irately
|respond irately
|react irately
|shout irately
|protest irately
|complain irately
|argue irately
|gesture irately
Synonyms
angrily (More common and neutral.)
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furiously (Often stronger and more intense.)
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crossly (Milder, suggesting annoyance.)
Antonyms
calmly (Without anger; in a composed way.)
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politely (With good manners rather than hostility.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
Definition
If you do something irately, you do it in an angry way.
In an angry, annoyed, or furious way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
irately
IPA
GB/ɪɹˈætli/
US/ɪɹˈætli/
Syllables & stress
ir - ately (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ately)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: irately
- Plural: iratelies
Word family
Expressions
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