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ire·ful
(īr′fəl)adj.
Full of ire; wrathful. See Synonyms at angry.
ire′ful·ly adv.
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| Adj. | 1. | ireful - feeling or showing extreme anger; "irate protesters"; "ireful words" angry - feeling or showing anger; "angry at the weather"; "angry customers"; "an angry silence"; "sending angry letters to the papers" |
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ireful
adjectiveFull of or marked by extreme anger:
Idioms: fit to be tied, foaming at the mouth, in a rage, in a towering rage.
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