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angry

US //ˈæŋɡɹi// UK //ˈæŋɡɹi// an·gry
  1. 1 feeling or showing anger (adj.)
    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.

    Example

    He was angry with his friend for being late to the movie.

    Example

    The customers became increasingly angry as the delay stretched into a second hour without any official explanation from the airline staff.

    Pitfall
    She 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'.

  2. 2 inflamed or painful (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Medicine

    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.

    Example

    The cat scratch on her arm looked red and angry the next morning.

    Example

    The surgeon noted that the tissue around the wound appeared angry and infected, requiring an immediate course of intravenous antibiotics.

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  1. 3 dark and stormy (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Literary

    describing a sky or sea that looks dark, grey, and dangerous.

    metaphorical use describing weather or natural elements as dark, stormy, or menacing.

    Example

    The angry clouds suggested that a heavy storm was coming soon.

    Example

    The small fishing boat struggled against an angry sea, with grey waves crashing violently over the wooden deck.

Origin

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.

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