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angered

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈæŋɡɝd// UK //ˈæŋɡəd// an·gered

adj. feeling very annoyed or upset because of something unfair or bad. It describes the state of being mad at someone or something.

adj. feeling or showing strong displeasure or resentment. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'become' to describe an emotional state resulting from a specific provocation.


SIMPLE

He felt angered by the unfair decision.

CONTEXTUAL

The local community was deeply angered by the sudden closure of the neighborhood library.

COMPLEX

The public was visibly angered by the administration's refusal to address the growing economic disparity, leading to widespread protests across the capital.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb or appears as a participial adjective; frequently takes the preposition 'by' or 'at'.

Pitfall

The news angered to him.The news angered him.When used as a verb, 'anger' is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.

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