angrier; angriest
1
: feeling or showing anger
an angry crowd
2
a
: indicative of or proceeding from anger
angry words
b
: seeming to show anger or to threaten in an angry manner
an angry sky
3
: painfully inflamed
an angry rash
Examples of angry in a Sentence
I've never seen her look so angry.
An angry crowd gathered outside the courthouse.
I was angry that he had forgotten my birthday.
What made you so angry?
He got angry when he found out about their plans.
He sent an angry letter to the company president.
They had an argument and exchanged some angry words.
She gave me an angry look.
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The family defended themselves against an angry mob of hundreds of people who surrounded the house, throwing rocks and threatening the family, Duggan said.
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Freed of her caring duties, angry and uncertain about her future Karl gets on a Greyhound bus and heads to Las Vegas where Jean is working as a waitress at the El Cortez.
—Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
Rodgers said that Wong, during a psychological evaluation while in custody, denied having problems controlling his anger and said he’s never been verbally abusive, threatening or violent when angry.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Hotel Staff Calling Out Inappropriate Behavior Dealing with inappropriate or angry guests, especially when tied to issues of payment or entitlement, is a common occurrence in the industry.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Freed of her caring duties, angry and uncertain about her future Karl gets on a Greyhound bus and heads to Las Vegas where Jean is working as a waitress at the El Cortez.
—Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
Rodgers said that Wong, during a psychological evaluation while in custody, denied having problems controlling his anger and said he’s never been verbally abusive, threatening or violent when angry.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
Hotel Staff Calling Out Inappropriate Behavior Dealing with inappropriate or angry guests, especially when tied to issues of payment or entitlement, is a common occurrence in the industry.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for angry
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“Angry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angry. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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