angry
adjective
Simple meaning
Inflamed and painful.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
anggreeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæŋ.ɡɹi
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
said about a wound or a rash
Inflamed and painful.
“The broken glass left two angry cuts across my arm.”
Displaying or feeling anger.
“An angry mob started looting the warehouse.”
said about the elementslike the sky or the sea
Dark and stormy, menacing.
“Angry clouds raced across the sky.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (said about a wound or a rash) Inflamed and painful.
Used this way, angry is a common word with a clearly unfavourable pull. It sounds natural in ordinary conversation and in expressive writing alike.
“The broken glass left two angry cuts across my arm.”
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
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How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Inflamedadjective
“The broken glass left two angry cuts across my arm.”
Displayingadjective
“An angry mob started looting the warehouse.”
Darkadjective
“Angry clouds raced across the sky.”
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Relationships
Similar in idea, different in strength, tone or register.
Stronger
Softer
More formal
- displeased , Restrained, formal way of showing anger.
More casual
- mad , Everyday, informal word for angry.
Related
- resentment , The lasting feeling anger can leave behind.
Opposite
Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Usage
Describes a feeling. You are angry *with* a person and angry *about* a situation.
Common: “angry about the delay”
Less natural: “angry to the delay”
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