ire, more frequent in literary contexts, suggests an intense anger, often with an evident display of feeling.

His ire was reserved for the snipers and gossips on social media, a platform for which he has complete contempt.

Mar 9, 2026 · From Old French ire (“ire”) or Latin īra (“wrath, rage”). See English ire for more.

Definition of ire noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Public ire is simmering these days over what one news channel referred to as Pakistan's "jumbo-sized" cabinet: It is made up of 61 ministers and advisers, several among them marginally qualified or …

To anger; to fret; to irritate.

ire definition: strong anger or wrath towards a grievance. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "rouse someone's ire".

Ire comes almost directly from the Latin word for anger, ira. While it means pretty much the same thing, ire usually stems from a specific grievance, rather than just general irritation with the world. And if …

Ire comes almost directly from the Latin word for anger, ira. While it means pretty much the same thing, ire usually stems from a specific grievance, rather than just general irritation with the world. And if …

The team drew the ire of local politicians when it moved to a new stadium outside the city.