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
The Canadian curlers looked incredulous and angry.
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Steve Douglas, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Her business is also located near a former Somali daycare, leading to harassment from people angry about fraud.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The immigration crackdown has featured a cycle of escalation in which armed officers are met by angry protesters, leading to dramatic clashes.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
But the attempt at humor didn’t satisfy some angry fans who believe Mets President David Stearns swindled Getz in a trade that essentially was a salary dump.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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Steve Douglas, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Her business is also located near a former Somali daycare, leading to harassment from people angry about fraud.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The immigration crackdown has featured a cycle of escalation in which armed officers are met by angry protesters, leading to dramatic clashes.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
But the attempt at humor didn’t satisfy some angry fans who believe Mets President David Stearns swindled Getz in a trade that essentially was a salary dump.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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 16 Feb. 2026.
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