angry
ˈæŋɡri
angrierangriest
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Definition of angry - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
emotionfeeling strong displeasure or rage
  • She was angry after the argument.
enraged furious irate
2.
woundUKinflamed and causing painUK
  • The cut looked angry and swollen.
inflamed irritated sore
3.
natureRaredark and threatening in appearanceRare
  • The angry sky warned of a storm.
menacing ominous threatening
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Expressions with angry

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extremely angry to the point of absurdity
He was angry enough to chew nails after the meeting.
very mad or strongly annoyed
When he saw the mess, he was angry as a hornet.
stereotype of white men feeling threatened by social changes
The character in the movie was portrayed as an angry white male.
very angry or upset, like a wet hen
She was angry as a wet hen when she found out the truth.
extremely angry and furious
He was angry enough to chew iron after the meeting.
walking style used to show or let out anger, frustration
After the argument, he went for an angry walk around the block.

Origin of angry

Old Norse, angr (grief)

Terms with angry included in their meaning

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quarrel
have an angry disagreement or quarrel
emotion
question asking if someone feels angry or upset with you
emotion
very angry
emotion
extremely angry or agitated
crossadj.
emotion
angry or annoyed
emotional pardon
stop feeling angry towards someone for a mistake
heatedadj.
emotion
very agitated or angry
anger
tendency to become angry easily

Examples of angry in a sentence

  • The customer was angry about the poor service.
  • The angry wound needed immediate attention.
  • Her ankle was angry and red after the fall.
  • The angry clouds loomed over the horizon.
  • An angry sea crashed against the cliffs.

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  1. French:en colère, enflammé, ...
  2. German:wütend, entzündet, ...
  3. Italian:arrabbiato, infiammato, ...
  4. Spanish:enojado, irritado, ...
  5. Portuguese:zangado, raivoso, ...
  6. Chinese:愤怒的, 红肿的, ...
  7. Japanese:怒って, 炎症を起こした, ...
  8. Arabic:غَاضِب, مُتَوَرِّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:כּוֹעֵס, מֻדְלָק, ...
  10. Russian:злой, воспалённый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:злий, роздратований, ...
  12. Hindi:नाराज़, सूजा हुआ, ...
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