ire

¹

[ahy^uhr]

noun

1. intense anger; wrath.

   Synonyms: spleen, choler, rage, fury

Ire.

²

abbreviation

1. Ireland.

Ire.

¹

abbreviation

1. Ireland

ire

²

/ aɪə /

noun

1. literary,  anger; wrath

Other Word Forms

• ireless adjective
• irefulness noun
• ireful adjective
• irefully adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of ire¹

1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Latin īra anger

Word History and Origins

Origin of ire¹

C13: from Old French, from Latin īra

Example Sentences

They were motivated to clinch a deal without provoking the ire of YouTube TV’s base of nearly 10 million customers.

From Los Angeles Times

The restaurant was just a few blocks from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement building where the ongoing demonstration has become the latest focus of the president’s ire against the city.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s what they do for a living. They do well, people forget about them. They don’t do well and they’re in the ire of everything. So it’s tough.”

From Los Angeles Times

What's more, their congressional leaders provoked the ire of left-wing activists for backing down during the last budget bout in March.

From BBC

The jokes raised the ire of Carr, who said Kimmel was "appearing to directly mislead the American public" with his comments about Kirk's killer.

From BBC

Related Words

• annoyance 
• displeasure 
• exasperation 
• fury 
• indignation 
• passion