angrily
Americanadverb
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in a manner born of or expressing anger or strong resentment: responding angrily to the sanctions.
stomping off angrily;
responding angrily to the sanctions.
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in a threatening or ominous manner: branches angrily thrashing the window.
angrily waving his finger;
branches angrily thrashing the window.
Etymology
Origin of angrily
First recorded in 1375–1400; late Middle English; angry ( def. ) + -ly ( def. )
Explanation
Something that's done angrily happens in an annoyed or hostile way. If you slam the door angrily, you do it because you're furious. When you speak angrily to someone, your displeasure is obvious in your voice, and if your neighbors react angrily to your decision to start keeping bees in your backyard, they are deeply unhappy about it. The adverb angrily comes from its related adjective, angry. The Old Norse root is angra, "to grieve, vex, distress, or take offense with," from Proto-Germanic origins.
Vocabulary lists containing angrily
Example Sentences
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Slemmer's mother, May Martinez, who also was in attendance, angrily told a local news outlet that the "state owes me a big apology," and that it had failed her family.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The first call was Inter-Con’s CEO angrily but more or less politely asking Foote to tell Moose to tell Colin O’Brien that he needed to release his guards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
He appeared to angrily yell before retreating to the sideline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Panettiere reacted angrily and considered a legal battle to keep their daughter, but eventually agreed because she accepted that her daughter Kaya "needed to feel at rest, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Before the voice could respond, Jack angrily took a deep breath, pulled his feet up underneath him, then launched himself backward, kicking off the slippery column as hard as he could.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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