Meaning & use
angry looks
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Meanings
phraseplural
Facial expressions that show someone is angry.
Grammar: Used as a plural noun phrase; for one expression say 'an angry look'.
Patterns
- give someone angry looks
- get angry looks from someone
- angry looks from someone
She gave me angry looks all through the meeting.
He kept getting angry looks from the teacher when he talked.
The angry looks on their faces told me they were not happy.
phraseplural
A way of showing disapproval or hostility by the expression on your face.
Grammar: Often used with verbs like 'exchange' or 'throw' to describe silent communication.
Patterns
- exchange angry looks
- throw angry looks at someone
- angry looks passed between them
They exchanged angry looks across the table.
He threw angry looks at anyone who disagreed.
Angry looks passed between the two teams before the game.
Common combinations
- give someone angry looks
- The child gave his mother angry looks when she said no.
- get angry looks
- If you arrive late, you'll get angry looks from everyone.
- exchange angry looks
- The two politicians exchanged angry looks during the debate.
- throw angry looks
- She threw angry looks at the noisy group behind her.
- angry looks from someone
- He ignored the angry looks from his coworkers.
- shoot someone an angry look
- She shot him an angry look when he interrupted.
Synonyms and how they differ
- glare
- A glare is one long, fierce angry look; 'angry looks' can be shorter and repeated.
- scowl
- A scowl is an angry frown; it is a specific expression, while 'angry looks' is more general.
- frown
- A frown can show anger, but it often shows concentration or worry; 'angry looks' always show anger.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: angry looks or angry look?
angry looks vs angry look
Use 'an angry look' for one expression; 'angry looks' is plural and means more than one or a general attitude.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence:
Choose one answer.
'Angry looks' is plural, so it does not need 'a' or 'an'. Option C is correct. Option A has 'an' with a plural, option B is missing a determiner, and option D has 'a' with a plural.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “angry looks”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.