angry

[ang-gree]

adjective

angrier, angriest 

1. feeling or showing anger or strong resentment (usually followed by at, with, orabout ): to be angry about the snub.

   to be angry at the dean;

   to be angry about the snub.

   Synonyms: irritated, mad, furious, irate
   Antonyms: calm

2. expressing, caused by, or characterized by anger; wrathful.

   angry words.

3. Chiefly New England and Midland U.S.,  inflamed, as a sore; exhibiting inflammation.

4. (of an object or phenomenon) exhibiting a characteristic or creating a mood associated with anger or danger, as by color, sound, force, etc.: the boom of angry guns.

   an angry sea;

   the boom of angry guns.

angry

/ ˈæŋɡrɪ /

adjective

1. feeling or expressing annoyance, animosity, or resentment; enraged

2. suggestive of anger

   angry clouds

3. severely inflamed

   an angry sore

Usage

It was formerly considered incorrect to talk about being angry at a person, but this use is now acceptable

Other Word Forms

• angrily adverb
• angriness noun
• half-angry adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of angry¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; anger + -y ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

And in all that time, she said she can remember just one instance in which she changed a call after being confronted by a group of angry players.

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Many Israelis are still angry that the hostages were taken and about how they were treated.

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House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle said he was "very angry and disappointed" about the collapsed case and was considering bringing a private prosecution against the two men.

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More than 50 parents and children gathered outside County Hall in Taunton, Somerset, angry about the authority's Send service which they said was failing their children,and leaving parents "exhausted".

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Ms Clarke said they walked towards them and began taking some photos but quickly realised that the fans were "incredibly hostile" and "seemed to be more of an angry mob rather than a parade".

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Related Words

• annoyed 
• bitter 
• enraged www.thesaurus.com
• exasperated 
• furious 
• heated 
• impassioned 
• indignant 
• irate 
• irritable 
• irritated 
• mad 
• offended 
• outraged www.thesaurus.com
• resentful 
• sullen 
• uptight