/ Dictionary / Index I Irish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: I•rish Pronunciation: (ī'rish), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Ireland, its inhabitants, or their language. —n. the inhabitants of Ireland and their descendants elsewhere. the aboriginal Celtic-speaking people of Ireland. the Celtic language of Ireland in its historical or modern form. Abbr.: Ir, Ir. Cf. Middle Irish, Old Irish. See See to become angry or outraged: Don't go getting your Irish up over a little matter like that. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: irish (Thesaurus) iris family Irish boat Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language