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an·gry
 angry
- pronunciation:
- aeng
gri
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
angrier, angriest |
| definition 1: |
feeling or showing anger (often fol. by at or with).
She's still angry at him after the trick he played.Are you still angry about what happened last night?His parents were angry with him for not calling or writing.
- synonyms:
- furious, indignant, irascible, irate, livid, mad, sore, wrathful
- antonyms:
- forbearing, forgiving, mild
- similar words:
- bad-tempered, bitter, choleric, cranky, cross, hot, ill, peevish, petulant, quick-tempered, short-tempered, surly, testy, touchy
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| definition 2: |
as if exhibiting anger, as a storm.
The angry sea tossed the ship.- synonyms:
- furious, savage
- antonyms:
- mild
- similar words:
- black, tempestuous, turbulent, violent, wild
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| definition 3: |
having inflammation, as a skin sore or rash.
The angry sore seemed as if it would never heal.- synonyms:
- inflamed, sore
- similar words:
- feverish, hot, pyretic, virulent
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| related words: |
bilious, burning, furious, jaundiced, moody, savage, spiteful, sullen, warm |
| derivation: |
angrily (adv.) |
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feeling angry |
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bitter, black, cross, fiery, furious, hot, hot under the collar, indignant, irate, livid, mad, sore, sullen |
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