# angered

/ˈæŋɡɝd/ (US) · /ˈæŋɡəd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/angered
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- He felt angered by the unfair decision.
- The local community was deeply angered by the sudden closure of the neighborhood library.
- The public was visibly angered by the administration's refusal to address the growing economic disparity, leading to widespread protests across the capital.

## Pitfalls

- Not "The news angered to him." but "The news angered him." — When used as a verb, 'anger' is transitive and takes a direct object without a preposition.

## Usage notes

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

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