Meaning & use

angry

adjective·Everyday

Feeling or showing strong displeasure or hostility toward someone or something.

See it in a sentence

He was angry that his flight had been delayed for the third time.

She felt angry when no one thanked her for organizing the event.

A note on using this word

Angry is usually followed by 'at' or 'with' a person and 'about' a situation.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

calmpleased

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