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
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
And recent changes have made some gamblers angry, especially those who play professionally.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
William Anderson, a writer who first wrote about Laura at age 16, told Slate in 2016 that Rose was angry at him for saying the books weren’t entirely true.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Lanier also said last year that angry sports bettors at games were becoming a greater security worry for the league.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
These aren't far-right converts or angry trolls online.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
William Anderson, a writer who first wrote about Laura at age 16, told Slate in 2016 that Rose was angry at him for saying the books weren’t entirely true.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Lanier also said last year that angry sports bettors at games were becoming a greater security worry for the league.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
These aren't far-right converts or angry trolls online.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 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 5 Aug. 2025.
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