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irately

[ ˈaɪrətli ]

Adverb

^{Context #1 | Adverb}

expressing anger or annoyance

In an angry or annoyed manner.

Synonyms

angrily, annoyedly.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
irately	Use 'irately' when describing a very strong and intense expression of anger, often resulting in outward and visible actions. 'Don't you dare lie to me!' she shouted irately / The customer reacted irately to the poor service
angrily	Use 'angrily' when someone is expressing anger, but it might not always be as intense or extreme as 'irately'. It's a general term for showing anger. He slammed the door angrily / She looked at him angrily when he interrupted her
annoyedly	Use 'annoyedly' when describing mild or moderate irritation or displeasure. It often implies a less intense emotion compared to 'angrily' or 'irately'. She sighed annoyedly and put the book down / He rubbed his temples annoyedly, trying to concentrate

Word

Description / Examples

irately

Use 'irately' when describing a very strong and intense expression of anger, often resulting in outward and visible actions.

'Don't you dare lie to me!' she shouted irately
/ The customer reacted irately to the poor service

angrily

Use 'angrily' when someone is expressing anger, but it might not always be as intense or extreme as 'irately'. It's a general term for showing anger.

He slammed the door angrily
/ She looked at him angrily when he interrupted her

annoyedly

Use 'annoyedly' when describing mild or moderate irritation or displeasure. It often implies a less intense emotion compared to 'angrily' or 'irately'.

She sighed annoyedly and put the book down
/ He rubbed his temples annoyedly, trying to concentrate

Examples of usage

She stared irritably at her brother.
He answered irately, 'I told you I don't know!'

Translations

Translations of the word "irately" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irado

🇮🇳 क्रोधित

🇩🇪 wütend

🇮🇩 marah

🇺🇦 розлючений

🇵🇱 wściekły

🇯🇵 激怒して

🇫🇷 furieux

🇪🇸 furioso

🇹🇷 öfkeli

🇰🇷 격노한

🇸🇦 غاضب

🇨🇿 rozzuřený

🇸🇰 zúrivý

🇨🇳 愤怒的

🇸🇮 besen

🇮🇸 reiður

🇰🇿 ашулы

🇬🇪 გაბრაზებული

🇦🇿 əsəbi

🇲🇽 furioso

Etymology

The word 'irately' is a rare adverb derived from the adjective 'irate', which comes from the Latin word 'iratus' meaning 'angry'. The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb. 'Irate' has been used in the English language since the 15th century, while 'irately' is a more recent addition. The adverb 'irately' is mainly used in formal or literary contexts to describe someone expressing anger or annoyance.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,321, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.

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