as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something
his constant angriness makes him unpleasant to work with
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as in enraged
feeling or showing anger
my sister gets really angry and practically throws a tantrum if her soccer team loses
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an angry voice
an angry mob
an angry look
angry outbursts
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Recent Examples of angriness
David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
At their best, wound infections can result in discomfort, red, angry skin, and pus (ew!).
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025
Even a good leader will make people angry and make decisions that are worth making fun of.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Harry Belafonte was angry at Martin Luther King’s funeral.
— Made By History, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Backstage reports indicated that McIntyre was visibly angry, shouting and swearing before leaving the venue.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
At their best, wound infections can result in discomfort, red, angry skin, and pus (ew!).
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025
Even a good leader will make people angry and make decisions that are worth making fun of.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Harry Belafonte was angry at Martin Luther King’s funeral.
— Made By History, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angriness
Noun
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Aggression For some individuals, the turmoil following a breakup can give rise to an inexplicable burst of anger.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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So, Joe comes in with a lot of hostility, a lot of anger, a lot of rage for what happened.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Smithsonian, the vast complex of museums that millions of Americans visit every year to see Lincoln’s top hat, the Spirit of St. Louis, Harriet Tubman’s shawl, a moon rock, and Dorothy’s ruby slippers, is at the center of the executive order’s indignation.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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In a moment of feigned indignation, Sandler threatened to storm out of the ceremony, which prompted O'Brien to apologize for his attack.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Before the arrest, some indignant residents took to social media to speculate about a possible motive — alleging without proof that unscrupulous developers or even the city itself may have orchestrated the acts.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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And the prime minister of Greenland, Mute B. Egede, said in an indignant statement that there would be no meetings between U.S. officials and Greenland’s government.—
Tim Balk,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Columbia University was among the first colleges to face the wrath of Donald Trump, whose administration canceled $400 million of funding and arrested two student protesters.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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This isn’t the first time Khan has faced the wrath of India’s Hindu right.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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At the time, designer-label wool pencil skirts, sheer blouses, flares, furs and leather coats were all the rage, but with the launch of Dressbarn, Jaffe managed to offer her customers the latest in fashion, including designer looks, at much lower prices.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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The year is 2025 and ninjas are once again all the rage.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My colleagues are stumped as to the real reason why, as am I. This has been a hot topic in my field, and the outpouring of outrage and kindness has been overwhelming.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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My colleagues are stumped as to the real reason why, as am I. This has been a hot topic in my field and the outpouring of outrage and kindness has been overwhelming.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s supporters responded to the ruling with fury, with some calling for the administration to ignore the emergency decision.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
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Daredevil wails on them with (non-lethal!) fury, whereas Frank… well, he is called The Punisher.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Anyone who is mad about that needs to look at life from a higher perspective.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Biggest of thanks to Sana, Brad, Kevin, Lou, Aaron, Justin, Charlie, Vincent, Deb, Jon and the whole mad circus.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Angriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angriness. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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