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angrily

adv. manner
A2 Elementary US //ˈæŋɡɹəɫi// UK //ˈæŋɡɹɪli// an·gri·ly

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.


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.

Origin

From Middle English angrily, equivalent to angry + -ly.

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