angry

[ ang-gree ]

adjective

, an·gri·er, an·gri·est.

1. feeling or showing anger or strong resentment (usually followed by at, with, or about ): 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

Derived Forms

• ˈangrily, adverb

Other Words From

• angri·ly adverb
• angri·ness noun
• half-angry adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of angry¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; anger + -y ¹( def )

Example Sentences

She’s angry and deflated at the city’s aggressive move to label homelessness a crime.

From Los Angeles Times

But she still feels angry that she was robbed of the chance to conceive naturally.

From BBC

Many parents are all too familiar with angry outbursts from their children, from sibling squabbles to protests over screen time limits.

From Science Daily

In an understandably angry New York Times editorial on Sunday, Roxane Gay wrote, "Trump is successful because of his faults, not despite them, because we do not live in a just world."

From Salon

Another video filmed soon after the incident showed an angry pedestrian hitting the SUV with a snow shovel while the driver is still inside.

From BBC

Related Words

• annoyed
• bitter
• enraged
• exasperated
• furious
• heated
• impassioned
• indignant
• irate
• irritable
• irritated
• mad
• offended
• outraged
• resentful
• sullen
• uptight