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

Remove the veil of folklore, and the plot isn’t too different from Oliphant’s career as an unrestrained cartoonist, whose satirical illustrations drew the ire of power-hungry politicians and like-minded megalomaniacs all over the world.

From Salon

Kennedy’s handling of vaccinations and his departmental firings have earned the ire of a bipartisan group of legislators.

From Salon

It is not the first time Tsitsipas has drawn ire for trying this tactic.

From BBC

Even if she wanted to pursue an exemption, the Lord Advocate would be chary of inciting the home secretary's ire.

From BBC

Administration officials have defended the cuts by pointing to what they call wasteful allocations, with their ire particularly focused on climate programs and projects promoting what they call liberal social values.

From Salon

Related Words

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