Synonyms for ireful

Most common

angry · sore · livid · irate

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Deeply angered but not outwardly displaying it; full of ire; angry; wroth.

Related words

Word family

ire

Example sentences

• angry I was angry about missing that film at the cinema.
• sore When I got up today, my throat felt a little sore.
• livid The section chief was really livid. What did you do?
• irate How would you deal with an angry or irate customer?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

mad¹

4 letters

sore¹

5 letters

angry², livid², irate², wroth

7 letters

furious³

8 letters

incensed², wrathful, choleric³

9 letters

indignant³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (angry² = 2 syllables).