angrier; angriest
1
: feeling or showing anger
an angry crowd
2
a
: indicative of or proceeding from anger
angry words
b
: seeming to show anger or to threaten in an angry manner
an angry sky
3
: painfully inflamed
an angry rash
Synonyms
- angered
- apoplectic
- ballistic
- cheesed off [chiefly British]
- choleric
- enraged
- foaming
- fuming
- furious
- hopping
- horn-mad
- hot
- incensed
- indignant
- inflamed
- enflamed
- infuriate
- infuriated
- irate
- ireful
- livid
- mad
- outraged
- rabid
- rankled
- riled
- riley
- roiled
- shirty [chiefly British]
- sore
- steamed up
- steaming
- teed off
- ticked
- wrathful
- wroth
Examples of angry in a Sentence
I've never seen her look so angry.
An angry crowd gathered outside the courthouse.
I was angry that he had forgotten my birthday.
What made you so angry?
He got angry when he found out about their plans.
He sent an angry letter to the company president.
They had an argument and exchanged some angry words.
She gave me an angry look.
Recent Examples on the Web
However, what violent extremists perceive as a tacit nod of approval — based on Trump’s own violent rhetoric — could lead to a surge in domestic terrorism in a country that remains anxious, angry and well-armed.
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Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
But his future was in question after the party suffered its worst election defeat in more than a decade, losing support from voters angry about corruption scandals and the rising cost of living.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
However, the article notes this training will likely be easier for happy chasers because dogs who are angry or fearful bee-chasers have stronger emotions to overcome.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Last week, singer Cardi B endorsed Harris at a rally in Wisconsin — which seemed to make Elon Musk really angry.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
But his future was in question after the party suffered its worst election defeat in more than a decade, losing support from voters angry about corruption scandals and the rising cost of living.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
However, the article notes this training will likely be easier for happy chasers because dogs who are angry or fearful bee-chasers have stronger emotions to overcome.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Last week, singer Cardi B endorsed Harris at a rally in Wisconsin — which seemed to make Elon Musk really angry.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for angry
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“Angry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angry. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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