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

“I continue to hear from survivors of one of the worst disasters in California history who are angry and frustrated by the delay and denial of their claims,” the letter stated.

From Los Angeles Times

"I was just confused, and I was a little bit angry because I was like, 'Are you kidding me?'"

From BBC

"My adrenaline was up... I felt angry," he said.

From BBC

Sarah said Ella was coming home in extreme moods, sometimes angry, sometimes very emotional.

From BBC

A mother has said she is "angry" the government has cut the funding that adopted children can access to pay for therapy.

From BBC

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