angry

[ ang-gree ]

/ ˈæŋ gri /

adjective, an·gri·er, an·gri·est.

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

expressing, caused by, or characterized by anger; wrathful: angry words.

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

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

Nearby words

angoumois grain moth, angra do heroismo, angra do heroísmo, angra mainyu, angrboda, angry, angry young man, angst, angstrom, angsty, anguier

Origin of angry

1275–1325; Middle English. See anger, -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR angry

1 irate, incensed, enraged, infuriated, furious, mad; provoked, irritated.

ANTONYMS FOR angry

1 calm.

Related forms

an·gri·ly, adverban·gri·ness, nounhalf-an·gri·ly, adverbhalf-an·gry, adjective

o·ver·an·gry, adjectiveun·an·gri·ly, adverbun·an·gry, adjective

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Examples from the Web for angriest

Neither of which even compares to the angriest and most sexist of the comments.
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The angriest voters win midterm elections and the right is really mad.
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Speaking of Anger Management, can you recall a time where you were ever at your angriest?
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We in fixed income were probably the most arrogant about a lot of things, but we were also the angriest about losing Warren.
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Parliament decreed her death fifteen years ago and they say that Elizabeth was the angriest woman in England.
In the Days of Queen Elizabeth|Eva March Tappan
The sonorous voice that can still the storm in its angriest mood will no more resound through the hushed Chamber.
Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 108, March 23, 1895|Various
More bees were coming round every moment—the angriest bees I have ever seen!
A Busy Year at the Old Squire's|Charles Asbury Stephens
And such like cheering sentences, all uttered in the angriest and savagest of tones, and interlarded with oaths and curses.
In Quest of Gold|Alfred St. Johnston
Of all Bertram's friends, Billy, perhaps not unnaturally, was the angriest.
Miss Billy's Decision|Eleanor H. Porter

British Dictionary definitions for angriest

angry

/ (ˈæŋɡrɪ) /

adjective -grier or -griest

feeling or expressing annoyance, animosity, or resentment; enraged

suggestive of angerangry clouds

severely inflamedan angry sore

Derived Forms

angrily, adverb

usage

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

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angry

adjective, an·gri·er, an·gri·est.

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Origin of angry

SYNONYMS FOR angry

ANTONYMS FOR angry

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British Dictionary definitions for angriest

angry

adjective -grier or -griest

Derived Forms

usage