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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L’Enfant likely had thoughts on these, but left Washington angrily, taking whatever ideas he had with him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Anyway, when the couple angrily strides across the street to confront Max, we’re supposed to be in their corner.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
He dismisses regulation as a constraint on US competitiveness with China, even as more and more Americans come out angrily against AI and the huge energy-consuming data centers needed to power it.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Some on social media reacted angrily to the announcement, with one person writing: "Online games should be free to play... doesn't even make sense we have to pay to play online."
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Captain Smith shakes his head and mumbles angrily under his breath.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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