IREFUL Synonyms: 161 Similar and Opposite Words

ireful

adjective

Definition of ireful

as in angry

feeling or showing anger ireful expressions on the faces of the protesters of the tax increase

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Adjective

But some of it is about the cultural change that people argue about, on their phones, with the other angry people that their algorithm has found for them.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Pretendian hunters tend to be painted as aggressive or angry, which ultimately serves to undermine their claims.

— Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of angry

Adjective

But the Tampa-area English teacher said what qualifies as controversial is constantly evolving, sometimes because of just one indignant parent.

— Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
But if state Democratic leaders simply chose a new nominee on their own, voters might be indignant.

— Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Definition of indignant

Adjective

Imagine the ripe smell of swamp-wet dogs, the acrid stench of overheated, enraged bear, the slippery warm blood of pack members already lost; the simply insufferable noise and confusion in that dank little hole.

— Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
As a consequence, Nadia’s enraged sponsors send her packing back to Europe.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of enraged

Adjective

Two families are outraged after a pair of speeding muscle cars kill two Victorville teen girls.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
While federal officials did not plan to build a wall through the park, public lands advocates were outraged when contractors began bulldozing access roads through the area in early to mid-August.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of outraged

Adjective

Riley has a talented veteran QB (Jayden Maiava), a strong O-line and now mad scientist Gary Patterson as defensive coordinator.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
It was worshipped as a goddess, believed to drive people mad, and even considered a realm for the dead.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of mad

Adjective

The latter can also engage ballistic targets, giving it a role in defending against threats such as Chinese anti-ship ballistic missiles.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that his country is receiving substantially fewer Patriot defense systems, even as Russian ballistic attacks are increasing.

— Sylvia Hui, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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