/ Dictionary / Index I irate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: i•rate Pronunciation: (ī-rāt', ī'rāt), [key] — adj. angry; enraged: an irate customer. arising from or characterized by anger: an irate letter to the editor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: irate (Thesaurus) irascible Irazu Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language