angrily

[ ang-gruh-lee ]

adverb

1. in a manner born of or expressing anger or strong resentment: responding angrily to the sanctions.

   stomping off angrily;

   responding angrily to the sanctions.

2. in a threatening or ominous manner: branches angrily thrashing the window.

   angrily waving his finger;

   branches angrily thrashing the window.

Word History and Origins

Origin of angrily¹

First recorded in 1375–1400; late Middle English; angry ( def ) + -ly ( def )

Example Sentences

Leading Israeli figures across the political spectrum have reacted angrily to the announcement.

From BBC

Moscow responded angrily on Monday, with the Kremlin warning of potential escalation.

From Los Angeles Times

A video appears to show Strahan angrily shouting “Don’t come to my house!” multiple times.

From Los Angeles Times

But as I left I saw a male member of the public take on one of the protesters, angrily telling them they shouldn’t be there.

From BBC

From the moment Aaron Judge sent the raucous crowd into a game-long tizzy when he angrily reacted to being hit in the hand by a third-inning Hudson pitch, the Yankees attacked.

From Los Angeles Times

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