angry
adjective
an·gry ˈaŋ-grē 
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
ˈaŋ-grə-lē
adverb angriness
ˈaŋ-grē-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- angered
- apoplectic
- ballistic
- cheesed off [chiefly British]
- choleric
- enraged
- foaming
- fuming
- furious
- hopping
- horn-mad
- hot
- incensed
- indignant
- inflamed
- enflamed
- infuriate
- infuriated
- irate
- ireful
- livid
- mad
- outraged
- rabid
- rankled
- riled
- riley
- roiled
- shirty [chiefly British]
- sore
- steamed up
- steaming
- teed off
- ticked
- wrathful
- wroth
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Example Sentences
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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Since then, he's been sad, he's been angry and he's been fearful. 
Shimon Prokupecz, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Fletcher doesn’t need permission to be angry, and the song does not need to be more nuanced. Abby Diamond, Billboard, 2 Sep. 2022 Courtney Vandersloot was angry after Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 The son was reportedly still angry and after Moreland Hills officers checked the area with negative results, Russell police were notified about the situation. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 Liquid faced insolvency, customers were angry, and Mr. Melamed worried that Japanese police might arrest him at the airport. Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 While things appeared to go smoothly, some commuters are still angry — 6:05 p.m. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval had a different outlook, saying the cartels are angry because they have been weakened. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 17 Aug. 2022 Golfers who used to be pals are angry with their former playing partners. Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Shimon Prokupecz, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Fletcher doesn’t need permission to be angry, and the song does not need to be more nuanced. Abby Diamond, Billboard, 2 Sep. 2022 Courtney Vandersloot was angry after Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 The son was reportedly still angry and after Moreland Hills officers checked the area with negative results, Russell police were notified about the situation. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 27 Aug. 2022 Liquid faced insolvency, customers were angry, and Mr. Melamed worried that Japanese police might arrest him at the airport. Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2022 While things appeared to go smoothly, some commuters are still angry — 6:05 p.m. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval had a different outlook, saying the cartels are angry because they have been weakened. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 17 Aug. 2022 Golfers who used to be pals are angry with their former playing partners. Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 See More 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
Phrases Containing angry
Kids Definition
angry
adjective
an·gry ˈaŋ-grē
angrier; angriest
: feeling or showing great annoyance or displeasure : feeling or showing anger
angry
adjective
as in enraged
feeling or showing anger my sister gets really angry and practically throws a tantrum if her soccer team loses Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- enraged
- indignant
- angered
- outraged
- infuriated
- mad
- furious
- infuriate
- ballistic
- annoyed
- irate
- incensed
- irritable
- passionate
- fuming
- wrathful
- rabid
- sore
- riled
- livid
- apoplectic
- hot
- exasperated
- inflamed
- choleric
- steaming
- rankled
- ticked
- riley
- foaming
- aggravated
- wroth
- roiled
- ireful
- steamed up
- shirty
- enflamed
- hopping mad
- resentful
- hot under the collar
- embittered
- spiteful
- in a huff
- hopping
- cheesed off
- seething
- horn-mad
- vindictive
- vengeful
- going crook
- raving
- bent out of shape
- blue in the face
- huffy
- ranting
- unpleasant
- fit to be tied
- antagonistic
- in a fume
- sulky
- grumpy
- boiling
- vitriolic
- in a pet
- petulant
- malevolent
- bristling
- virulent
- bitter
- teed off
- acrimonious
- peevish
- grouchy
- perturbed
- antisocial
- snappish
- disagreeable
- belligerent
- smoldering
- rancorous
- irascible
- cross
- fretful
- antipathetic
- unfriendly
- disapproving
- stormy
- burning
- cantankerous
- bristly
- crabby
- acrid
- cranky
- distant
- sizzling
- bilious
- querulous
- pugnacious
- ill-tempered
- worked up
- ornery
- testy
- cold
- icy
- dyspeptic
- churlish
- piqued
- frigid
- touchy
- quarrelsome
- inimical
- argumentative
- sorehead
- ill-humored
- contentious
- inflammable
- disputatious
- put out
- fussy
- cool
- smouldering
- quick-tempered
- soreheaded
- contrary
- bearish
- wrought (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- delighted
- pleased
- happy
- sympathetic
- accepting
- friendly
- complaisant
- agreeable
- satisfied
- amenable
- empathetic
- accommodating
- amicable
- cordial
- angerless
- tolerant
- content
- calm
- obliging
- sweet
- pleasant
- amiable
- peaceable
- serene
- understanding
- placid
- kind
- affable
- tranquil
- easygoing
- pacific
- unembittered
- genial
- good-natured
- good-tempered