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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The officer wanted to know why Coles was so angry.
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Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
As Vice Mayor of Stockton — and as someone who grew up in this community — I am devastated and angry to learn about the mass shooting at a child’s birthday party.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Dustin is fighting angry, hardened by the death of his Hellfire Club buddy, Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn).
—Lorraine Ali, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
With nothing to play for but pride, the Buffs came out in the spirit of what Sanders had promised in the summer — angry on the ground, relentless at the line of scrimmage.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025
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Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
As Vice Mayor of Stockton — and as someone who grew up in this community — I am devastated and angry to learn about the mass shooting at a child’s birthday party.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
Dustin is fighting angry, hardened by the death of his Hellfire Club buddy, Eddie Munson (Joseph Quinn).
—Lorraine Ali, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
With nothing to play for but pride, the Buffs came out in the spirit of what Sanders had promised in the summer — angry on the ground, relentless at the line of scrimmage.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.
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