Definitions

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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Yes, the angry Angeleno archetype is a real phenomenon that flares up in local elections to smack back at the powers that be.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I read the history as suggesting that—if this is as much of a disruption as I expect—the workers end up getting very, very angry and changing the politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

What is clear is that Nowak's family did not want their son's death to provoke an angry conversation about race, or divide the country.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

My husband gets angry if I bring up the subject.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

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

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

Vocabulary lists containing angry

"Growing Together" and "When I Grow Up"

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