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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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
My mobility is angry to get out.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
The series peeks behind the plastic countertops at the people doling out driver's licenses and car registrations, finding humor in driving tests, angry patrons and office politics.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
The prospect of losing at least $170 million in annual revenue would be taken much more seriously than angry, incredulous letters to the editor.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 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 15 Oct. 2025.
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