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
Second: When was the last time America, as a collective, got angry about anything?
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The value of its currency is spiraling, inflation stands around 30%, and a broad range of Iran’s people are understandably growing angrier.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025
However, the process has faced setbacks, including horrific scenes this week when Hamas paraded hostages before an angry mob, endangering their safety.
—Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Following the announcement, the company's recent Facebook posts have received angry reactions and negative comments.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
The value of its currency is spiraling, inflation stands around 30%, and a broad range of Iran’s people are understandably growing angrier.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025
However, the process has faced setbacks, including horrific scenes this week when Hamas paraded hostages before an angry mob, endangering their safety.
—Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Following the announcement, the company's recent Facebook posts have received angry reactions and negative comments.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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 8 Feb. 2025.
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