adjective
- full of anger; wrathful
Usage: literary; archaic
Examples
- The ireful king banished the messenger who brought bad news.
- Her ireful expression warned everyone to stay away.
- The ireful storm clouds gathered ominously overhead.
- He spoke in an ireful tone that silenced the room.
- The ireful deity was said to punish those who disobeyed.
- With ireful eyes, she confronted her accusers.