Meaning & use
angry with
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Meaning
phrasefixed phrase
feeling upset and annoyed at a person because of something they did or said
Grammar: Followed by a person or pronoun: angry with someone. For things, use 'angry about' or 'angry at'.
Patterns
- angry with someone
- angry with someone for doing something
She was angry with her brother for reading her diary.
Please don't be angry with me — I didn't mean to break it.
He's still angry with his boss about the unfair schedule.
Common combinations
- be angry with someone
- I was angry with myself for forgetting her birthday.
- get angry with someone
- Try not to get angry with the children when they make mistakes.
- angry with someone for doing something
- She was angry with him for arriving late again.
- still angry with someone
- Are you still angry with me about the party?
Synonyms and how they differ
- mad at
- Informal American; means the same but uses 'at' instead of 'with'.
- cross with
- British and slightly milder; often used for minor annoyances.
- annoyed with
- Less intense than 'angry with'; suggests irritation rather than real anger.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: angry with or angry at? angry with or angry about?
angry with vs angry at
'Angry at' is used for things or situations, or sometimes for people when you mean their behavior: angry at the decision, angry at him for lying. 'Angry with' is more personal and focuses on the person.
angry with vs angry about
'Angry about' is used for events or situations, not people: angry about the delay. Don't say 'angry about someone' unless you mean you are angry about something related to them.
Practice
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'Angry with' is the usual phrase for a person. 'Angry on' is not English; 'angry at' can be used for behavior but is less common with a person here; 'angry about' is for situations, not people.
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