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Word

angrier

Phoneticsan·gri·er

US/ˈæŋɡɹiɝ/

UK/ˈæŋɡɹɪɐ/

Definition

adj. feeling more angry than before or than someone else. It is the form of 'angry' you use when comparing two things.

adj. the comparative form of 'angry', indicating a greater degree of intense emotional displeasure or hostility. Often used to describe a shift in mood or a contrast between two subjects.

Examples

“He became much angrier when he saw the broken window.”

“The second customer was even angrier than the first because the store had already sold out of the item he wanted.”

“As the debate progressed, the candidates grew increasingly angrier, shifting from polite disagreement to sharp, personal accusations that dominated the final segment of the broadcast.”

Examples

simple

“He became much angrier when he saw the broken window.”

contextual

“The second customer was even angrier than the first because the store had already sold out of the item he wanted.”

complex

“As the debate progressed, the candidates grew increasingly angrier, shifting from polite disagreement to sharp, personal accusations that dominated the final segment of the broadcast.”

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