Angry
Definition
Angry refers to the feeling or showing of strong displeasure or hostility, often resulting from a perceived offense or injustice.
Parts of Speech
Adjective
Pronunciation
/ˈæŋɡri/
Etymology
The word "angry" comes from the Old Norse word "angr" meaning "grief, sorrow," and the Middle English word "angren" meaning "to grieve, be vexed."
Derivatives
- Anger
- Angrily
- Angriest
- Angrier
- Anger management
Synonyms
- Furious
- Irate
- Enraged
Antonyms
- Calm
- Happy
- Content
Example Sentence
The customer was angry about the poor service they received at the restaurant.
Detailed Definition
As an adjective, angry describes a strong emotional state characterized by feelings of displeasure, irritation, or even rage. This emotion may be directed towards a person, an event, or a situation. It is a natural response to a perceived threat or injustice, and it can vary in intensity from mild annoyance to intense fury. Anger can lead to a variety of reactions, including confrontations, aggression, or withdrawal, depending on the individual and the circumstances. It is important to manage and express anger in healthy ways to avoid causing harm to oneself or others.
angry
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 生气
- IPA: /ʃēŋ t͡ɕʰiː/
- Respelling: Shēng qì
🇮🇳 Hindi
- गुस्सा
- IPA: /ɡʊs.saː/
- Respelling: Gussa
- नाराज़
- IPA: /naː.raːz/
- Respelling: Naaraz
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Enojado (male), Enojada (female)
- IPA: /enoˈxado/ (male), /enoˈxada/ (female)
- Respelling: Enohado, Enohada
- Furioso (male), Furiosa (female)
- IPA: /fuˈɾjoso/ (male), /fuˈɾjosa/ (female)
- Respelling: Furioso, Furiosa
🇫🇷 French
- En colère
- IPA: /ɑ̃ ko.lɛʁ/
- Respelling: An kolère
- Fâché
- IPA: /fa.ʃe/
- Respelling: Fashé
🇦🇪 Modern Standard Arabic
- غاضب
- IPA: /ɣaː.ðib/
- Respelling: Ghādhib
🇧🇩 Bengali
- রাগী
- IPA: /raːgi/
- Respelling: Rāgī
- ক্রোধ
- IPA: /krodh/
- Respelling: Krodh
🇷🇺 Russian
- Злой
- IPA: /zloj/
- Respelling: Zloy
- Рассерженный
- IPA: /rɐˈsjerʐɨnːɨj/
- Respelling: Rassyerzhyenny
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Bravo (used in Brazil)
- IPA: /ˈbɾavu/
- Respelling: Bravo
- Zangado
- IPA: /zɐ̃ˈɡadu/
- Respelling: Zangado
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Marah
- IPA: /ˈmarah/
- Respelling: Marah
- Kesal
- IPA: /ˈkə.sal/
- Respelling: Kesal
🇩🇪 German
- Wütend
- IPA: /ˈvʏ.tənd/
- Respelling: Wütend
- Verärgert
- IPA: /fəˈʁɛʁɡəʁt/
- Respelling: Verärgert
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 怒っている
- IPA: /okotte iru/
- Respelling: Okotte iru
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Giận
- IPA: /ziə̯n˧/
- Respelling: Giận
- Tức giận
- IPA: /tuk ziə̯n˧/
- Respelling: Tức giận
🇰🇷 Korean
- 화난
- IPA: /hwanan/
- Respelling: Hwanan
- 분한
- IPA: /bunhan/
- Respelling: Bunhan
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Kızgın
- IPA: /kɯz.ɯn/
- Respelling: Kızgın
- Öfkeli
- IPA: /œf.keli/
- Respelling: Öfkeli
🇵🇰 Urdu
- غصے میں
- IPA: /ɣʌs.se mẽː/
- Respelling: Ghussē mēṁ
- ناراض
- IPA: /naː.raːz/
- Respelling: Naaraz
