angry

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adjective

an·​gry ˈaŋ-grē How to pronounce angry (audio)
angrier; angriest
Synonyms of angrynext
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
angrily
ˈaŋ-grə-lē How to pronounce angry (audio)
adverb
angriness
ˈaŋ-grē-nəs How to pronounce angry (audio)
noun

angriness

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noun

an·​gri·​ness ˈaŋ-grē-nəs How to pronounce angriness (audio)
plural -es
: the state of being angry

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Examples of angry in a Sentence

Adjective 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.
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Many are angry at the prospect of Russia rejoining the international competition, especially amid its ongoing war with Ukraine. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 13 July 2026 Prosecutors said Tran thought the truck had cut him off and became angry, catching up in his Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and then pulling in front of it and twice slamming on his brakes. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Charles breaks up a fight between Russell Kind and Eli James and for the first time in history, Russell has a right to be angry. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026 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, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for angry

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, "ill-tempered, resentful, incensed, vexing," from anger, angre "distress, affliction, hostile attitude, strong displeasure" + -y -y entry 1 — more at anger entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of angry was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing angry

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“Angry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angry. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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angry

adjective
an·​gry ˈaŋ-grē How to pronounce angry (audio)
angrier; angriest
1
a
: feeling or showing anger
b
: threatening as if in anger
an angry sky
2
: painfully inflamed
an angry rash
angrily
-grə-lē How to pronounce angry (audio)
adverb
angriness
-grē-nəs How to pronounce angry (audio)
noun

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