angry

adjective

an·​gry ˈaŋ-grē How to pronounce angry (audio)
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
angrily adverb
angriness noun

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.
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Consumers are angry about high prices, but few realize just how little profit many of the small and medium-sized food industry producers and independent restaurants who make and sell them their meals actually make. Rovshan Rasulov, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 During eight tumultuous days in 1988 at the world’s only Deaf university, four students must find a way to lead an angry mob to change the course of history. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025 Accept Your Child's Anger When your child has an angry outburst, acknowledge it. Miriam Foley, Parents, 11 Mar. 2025 Flashback: Dermer held an angry call with Boehler last week over the Hamas talks and the lack of coordination with Israel, as Axios reported. Barak Ravid, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for angry

Word History

Etymology

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

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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“Angry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angry. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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 adverb
angriness noun

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