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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Angry relatives trying to claim the bodies of loved ones who had reportedly died of Ebola have targeted two treatment centres.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Those were partially offset by increases in the Sun Cruiser, Angry Orchard, and Dogfish Head brands, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Throughout the weekend there will be competitive gaming, cosplay, live entertainment and appearances from celebrities including the Sidemen and I'm a Celebrity winner Angry Ginge.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Angry, the 60-year-old cannot come to terms with the loss of her daughter Annalee, a little blonde girl in a cowboy hat whose smile lights up the pin attached to the lapel of her jacket.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Angry as I was, as we all were, I was tempted to laugh whenever he opened his mouth.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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