angry

an-gry · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Feeling or showing strong displeasure or hostility; full of anger.

  2. 2.

    (of the sky or sea) Stormy or turbulent; threatening.

  3. 3.

    (of a wound or sore) Red and inflamed.

Phrases & expressions

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    angry with someone — Feeling displeasure toward a person.
  • •
    angry about something — Feeling displeasure regarding a situation or event.
  • •
    angry young man — A young person who is rebellious or dissatisfied with society.

Related words

Antonyms: calm, happy, peaceful, pleased
See also: anger, furious, mad, upset
Synonyms: enraged, furious, irate, mad

Etymology

From Old Norse angr ("grief, sorrow") + -y. The word originally meant "troubled" or "vexed" before taking on its current meaning of "feeling anger."