angry

[ ang-gree ]
/ ˈæŋ gri /
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adjective, an·gri·er, an·gri·est.

feeling or showing anger or strong resentment (usually followed by at, with, or about): to be angry at the dean; to be angry about the snub.
expressing, caused by, or characterized by anger; wrathful: angry words.
Chiefly New England and Midland U.S. inflamed, as a sore; exhibiting inflammation.
(of an object or phenomenon) exhibiting a characteristic or creating a mood associated with anger or danger, as by color, sound, force, etc.: an angry sea; the boom of angry guns.

Origin of angry

1275–1325; Middle English. See anger, -y1

SYNONYMS FOR angry

1 irate, incensed, enraged, infuriated, furious, mad; provoked, irritated.
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OTHER WORDS FROM angry

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Words related to angry

enraged, resentful, offended, irritable, impassioned, irate, uptight, sullen, heated, furious, irritated, bitter, annoyed, indignant, exasperated, choleric, cross, displeased, ferocious, fierce

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British Dictionary definitions for angry

angry
/ (ˈæŋɡrɪ) /

adjective -grier or -griest

feeling or expressing annoyance, animosity, or resentment; enraged
suggestive of anger angry clouds
severely inflamed an angry sore

Derived forms of angry

angrily, adverb

usage for angry

It was formerly considered incorrect to talk about being angry at a person, but this use is now acceptable