angry
Americanadjective
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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.
- Antonyms:
- calm
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expressing, caused by, or characterized by anger; wrathful.
angry words.
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Chiefly New England and Midland U.S. inflamed, as a sore; exhibiting inflammation.
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(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.
adjective
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feeling or expressing annoyance, animosity, or resentment; enraged
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suggestive of anger
angry clouds
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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
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Etymology
Origin of angry
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; anger + -y 1 ( def. )
Explanation
To be angry is to be furious. People who get angry a lot have a short temper. This is a word for a common emotion: being mad or enraged. People get mad all the time, about traffic, homework, parents, children, and even the weather. When you're angry it's hard to think straight: you see red. The sea could be described as angry when its waves ferociously crash the beach. Some synonyms for anger are furious, raging, and tempestuous. If you're feeling angry, you should blow off steam or count to 10 instead of doing something you'll regret.
Vocabulary lists containing angry
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Example Sentences
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“It’s easy to get almost angry or resentful that it influenced so much every step of the way.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
That makes Debbie and Judith relatable and extraordinary figures, in that they are 50-something women, played by 50-something women headlining a high-velocity espionage thriller, linked to developments each is entitled to be angry about.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
"I could be incredibly happy, angry, upset, or remorseful, and my facial expressions and tone of voice would essentially remain the same."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
It’s visiting elements that can penetrate your soul and stay with you and inspire you or push buttons or make you angry or make you happy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
She was angry at herself for falling into old habits and agreeing to participate in Owen’s séance.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
We can sit and rot until we become a version of ourselves resembling the one from the old world, but who is fundamentally different — quieter, angrier, dying.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
For those in the cabin, the V12 retains the same gorgeous timbre and temper—maybe a little bit angrier.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
"The visit would certainly make Pakistan angrier and more suspicious," Faqiri said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
Altenberg said he was never angrier in 27 years of coaching.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2025
That would make them even angrier if they tried it, but I didn’t care.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
Craig Hunter, 79, an attorney who had lived there since 2013, said that within a few meetings the angriest residents calmed down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
But it’s telling that the angriest shouts were all from adults.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025
"He's the angriest man you'll ever meet," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2024
Hot Jupiters are among the hottest and angriest planets in the galaxy.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 12, 2023
It was Henry he was angriest at, Henry who had betrayed him, and Henry who was always the subject of these outbursts.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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