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angry

[ ang-gree ]

adjective

angrier, angriest.
  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: , , ,

    Antonyms:

  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

/ ˈæŋɡɪ /

adjective

  1. feeling or expressing annoyance, animosity, or resentment; enraged
  2. suggestive of anger

    angry clouds

  3. severely inflamed

    an angry sore

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

It was formerly considered incorrect to talk about being angry at a person, but this use is now acceptable
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • g· adverb
  • g·Ա noun
  • 󲹱-g adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of angry1

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

Examples have not been reviewed.

He grew angry over two segments that aired in April, stories on the war in Ukraine and Trump’s desire to annex Greenland.

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“People are angry and afraid,” the organization wrote in an emailed statement.

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We often become frustrated or angry at work when we believe our colleague said something to be competitive or malicious.

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Many elected Republicans have stopped holding open meetings for constituents, known as town halls, after being confronted by angry voters who are worried about cuts to their pensions or government-funded healthcare.

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At a rally aimed at encouraging voters to leave the Democratic Party, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz portrayed the Republican Party as “patriotic and joyful” while denigrating the opposition as “angry and lonely.”

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