ire
noun
intense anger; wrath.
Example Sentences
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"And she told me herself to go ahead," he thought irefully.
From Shadows of Flames A Novel by Amélie Rives
"What?" demanded Mrs. Stanton, irefully, pulling away from the girl who was trying to coax back good nature.
From All-Wool Morrison by Holman Day
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
‘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
"We will lift her together," I rejoined; and though his eyes sparkled irefully, he accepted my help and together we carried her into her own room and laid her on a lounge.
From The Mayor's Wife by Anna Katharine Green
