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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When angry or threatened, the owls make a rapid clicking sound with their beaks.
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
On September 8th, cities across the country were deluged with angry young protesters demanding a revocation of the ban.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The fact that the UK, Canada, and Australia are considered among Israel’s closest allies did little to blunt their angry reaction or sway their calls for annexation.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
When violence shattered a life dedicated to public argument and persuasion, our divided nation was shocked, angry, confused, grieved, and afraid.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
On September 8th, cities across the country were deluged with angry young protesters demanding a revocation of the ban.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The fact that the UK, Canada, and Australia are considered among Israel’s closest allies did little to blunt their angry reaction or sway their calls for annexation.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
When violence shattered a life dedicated to public argument and persuasion, our divided nation was shocked, angry, confused, grieved, and afraid.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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