ire
noun
intense anger; wrath.
Example Sentences
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"Never sang so badly in her life," muttered Charlie irefully.
From Rose in Bloom by Louisa May Alcott
Mr. Bangs went out and sat on the porch bench with his helper, and irefully asked that bewildered person what the ding-dong the matter was with the dad-fired town, anyway?
From When Egypt Went Broke by Holman Day
Doctor Castleton's large black eyes flashed irefully, and he was evidently gratified at my approach.
From A Strange Discovery by Charles Romyn Dake
His face was convulsed with passion, and his eyes glanced irefully upon the surprised Fabian.
From The Home in the Valley by Elbert Perce
‘Take care, Ellen!’ answered Isabella, her eyes sparkling irefully; there was no misdoubting by their expression the full success of her partner’s endeavours to make himself detested.
From Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
