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ireful

[ahyuhr-fuhl] / ˈaɪər fəl /
ADJECTIVE
furious
Synonyms
WEAK
bent bent out of shape beside oneself boiling browned off bummed out corybantic crazed demented desperate enraged fierce fit to be tied foaming at the mouth frantic frenetic frenzied fuming hacked hopping mad in a towering rage incensed infuriated insane irate irrational livid maddened maniac rabid rage raging smoking steamed unreasonable up in arms vehement vicious violent wrathful

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It makes me ireful to think o’ them.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

"Where are you goin', Aaron?" asked the placid Louada Murilla, troubled by his ireful demeanor.

From The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul by Day, Holman

He did not give back a step before her ireful figure.

From Counsel for the Defense by Chapman, Charles M.

Casting a somewhat ireful glance at "Noah o' Tim's," he launched out in his turn; and now he spoke in a serious tone, relinquishing the sarcasm which he found had not answered.

From Shirley by Brontë, Charlotte

In this ireful frame of mind, Mabel met the ladies of the Advisory Council.

From Comrade Yetta by Edwards, Albert