angry
- 01 A1 Beginner
feeling or showing that you are very upset or annoyed because of something wrong or unfair.
experiencing or exhibiting strong displeasure, hostility, or resentment. Often takes the prepositions 'with' for people and 'at' or 'about' for situations.
Simple“He was angry with his friend for being late to the movie.”
In context“The customers became increasingly angry as the delay stretched into a second hour without any official explanation from the airline staff.”
PitfallShe was angry to her brother. She was angry with her brother.Use 'angry with' or 'angry at' when talking about a person, never 'angry to'.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
describing a cut or a part of your body that is red, sore, and painful.
exhibiting signs of physical inflammation, such as redness, swelling, or soreness.
Simple“The cat scratch on her arm looked red and angry the next morning.”
In context“The surgeon noted that the tissue around the wound appeared angry and infected, requiring an immediate course of intravenous antibiotics.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
describing a sky or sea that looks dark, grey, and dangerous.
metaphorical use describing weather or natural elements as dark, stormy, or menacing.
Simple“The angry clouds suggested that a heavy storm was coming soon.”
In context“The small fishing boat struggled against an angry sea, with grey waves crashing violently over the wooden deck.”
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂enǵʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₂énǵʰosder. Proto-Germanic *angazaz Old Norse angrbor. Middle English anger Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y Middle English angry English angry From Middle English angry; see anger.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.