angrier; angriest
1
: feeling or showing anger
an angry crowd
2
a
: indicative of or proceeding from anger
angry words
b
: seeming to show anger or to threaten in an angry manner
an angry sky
3
: painfully inflamed
an angry rash
Examples of angry in a Sentence
I've never seen her look so angry.
An angry crowd gathered outside the courthouse.
I was angry that he had forgotten my birthday.
What made you so angry?
He got angry when he found out about their plans.
He sent an angry letter to the company president.
They had an argument and exchanged some angry words.
She gave me an angry look.
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When Luiz Felipe Scolari, the coach, ignored the calls to include Romario in his squad, he was confronted by an angry mob in Rio de Janeiro.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Feliciano's white pickup was fresh from the repair shop after protesters tailed and rammed him on a busy street in Chicago amidst the controversial Operation Midway Blitz, during which Border Patrol agents fired tear gas at protesters after being confronted by angry crowds.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Lionel Messi’s tour of India turned ugly on Saturday when angry fans ripped up seats, threw objects, broke down barricades and stormed the field in a chaotic scene after his brief appearance at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Dec. 2025
The President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is extremely angry and disturbed by this attack.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Feliciano's white pickup was fresh from the repair shop after protesters tailed and rammed him on a busy street in Chicago amidst the controversial Operation Midway Blitz, during which Border Patrol agents fired tear gas at protesters after being confronted by angry crowds.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Lionel Messi’s tour of India turned ugly on Saturday when angry fans ripped up seats, threw objects, broke down barricades and stormed the field in a chaotic scene after his brief appearance at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 Dec. 2025
The President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is extremely angry and disturbed by this attack.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for angry
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“Angry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angry. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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