"Ireful" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Ireful means showing anger or resentment; peevish; petulant; having a tendency to become easily irritated or annoyed.
Examples of "ireful"
1. The journalist's ireful tone when describing the government's latest decision sparked outrage on social media.
>A ireful tone implies a sarcastic, mocking, or resentful attitude.
2. The artist's ireful depiction of the city's poverty-stricken areas was a powerful commentary on social inequality.
>In this example, "ireful" describes the artist's portrait as harsh, bitter, or critical.
3. The athlete's ireful reaction to the referee's call earned him a yellow card.
>Here, "ireful" describes the athlete's behavior as angry, irritable, or displeased.
4. The professor's ireful lectures on the importance of critical thinking left many students feeling intimidated.
>In this situation, "ireful" conveys a sense of severity, sternness, or disapproval.
5. The documentary's ireful portrayal of environmental devastations was a wake-up call for many viewers.
>In this context, "ireful" describes the documentary's approach as critical, confrontational, or caustic.