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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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
So that prompted protests and disturbances in Southampton, and a huge, angry reaction from the far right, both within Britain and internationally.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
The angry crowd grew at nightfall, instigated by word of mouth and local radio broadcasts.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
So that prompted protests and disturbances in Southampton, and a huge, angry reaction from the far right, both within Britain and internationally.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
The angry crowd grew at nightfall, instigated by word of mouth and local radio broadcasts.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
In May, the brazen murder of a small-city mayor, allegedly by the CJNG, prompted angry protests targeting symbols of the state, which many residents accused of failing to combat spiraling violence.
—CBS News, 11 June 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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