Definition of IRE

ire

Meanings

Noun

  • a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
  • belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
  • Iron.
  • Great anger; wrath; keen resentment.

Verb

  • To anger, to irritate.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English ire, yre, from Old English īre, ȳre, īr, ȳr, shortened form of īren (“iron”). More at iron.

Synonyms

anger, choler, fury, ira, rage, wrath

Scrabble Score: 3

ire is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ire is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ire is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 3

ire is a valid Words With Friends word