angry

[ang-gree] / ˈæŋ gri /

ADJECTIVE

strongly displeased

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annoyed bitter enraged exasperated furious heated impassioned indignant irate irritable irritated mad offended outraged resentful sullen uptight

WEAK

affronted antagonized chafed choleric convulsed cross displeased ferocious fierce fiery fuming galled hateful hot huffy ill-tempered incensed inflamed infuriated irascible ireful maddened nettled piqued pissed pissed off provoked put out raging riled sore splenetic storming sulky vexed wrathful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm happy mild peaceful pleased

WEAK

collected

Example Sentences

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Without the new store, the loss for consumers is clear and at least some local residents are justifiably angry about it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

In recent days in Ireland, angry farmers blocked roads, fuel terminals and a refinery to protest rising fuel prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

And he was just saying he just feels like when I play angry and I'm being a nuisance, that's when I'm at my best.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

In 2010, Tunisians angry with their government over rising unemployment, vastly unequal socioeconomic development, and political repression took to the streets under the banner “bread, freedom, national dignity.”

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

He was angry and muttered something about me and his daughters.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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