Word
angrily
Phoneticsan·gri·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈæŋɡɹəɫi/
UK/ˈæŋɡɹɪli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. in an angry way. You use it to show that someone is doing something while feeling mad.
adv. in a manner showing anger or irritation.
Examples
“She slammed the door angrily.”
“He answered the phone angrily because he was already late for work.”
“The crowd reacted angrily to the sudden announcement, shouting their disapproval from every corner of the square.”
Examples
simple
“She slammed the door angrily.”
contextual
“He answered the phone angrily because he was already late for work.”
complex
“The crowd reacted angrily to the sudden announcement, shouting their disapproval from every corner of the square.”
Etymology
From Middle English angrily, equivalent to angry + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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