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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According to the charging documents, the complainant told the court that Young became angry during a drive after what was described as a disagreement over a driving decision.
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Wbff Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
The 1979 revolution didn’t succeed because Iranians were angry.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
As officers took him from the U-Haul and into custody, angry protesters continued to punch and lash out at him.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
For part of the trial of El Chapo, the city shut down the Brooklyn Bridge; his lawyers tried to move the proceedings to Philadelphia, because the jury pool was poisoned by angry commuters.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Wbff Staff, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
The 1979 revolution didn’t succeed because Iranians were angry.
—Narges Bajoghli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
As officers took him from the U-Haul and into custody, angry protesters continued to punch and lash out at him.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
For part of the trial of El Chapo, the city shut down the Brooklyn Bridge; his lawyers tried to move the proceedings to Philadelphia, because the jury pool was poisoned by angry commuters.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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 18 Jan. 2026.
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