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

People who are ill may be down, stressed or angry.

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"I have always been in the camp that you stick with the manager... I'm angry with the players, if I'm totally honest," Carragher said on CBS Sports.

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Mr. Brolin is always engaging, and seems to be having a great time playing an angry jerk with mommy issues.

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Instead, an angry crowd forced him to abandon his address.

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"I'm past being angry inside. I'm at the point now where I just don't have the words."

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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