angry

Ready to explode

Angry describes the emotional state of feeling displeasure, hostility, or resentment toward someone or something.

You can be angry at or angry with a person, angry about a situation.

An angry mob threatens violence.

An angry sky looks stormy.

An angry wound is red and inflamed.

She was too angry to speak.

intense

furious

Extremely angry

  • enragedExtremely, intensely provoked
  • lividExtremely angry or discolored
  • seethingIntensely, quietly enraged

incensed · infuriated · wrathful · outraged · apoplectic · berserk · boiling · fuming · explosive · irate

resentful

bitter

Sharp, unpleasant taste

offended · affronted · insulted · slighted · snubbed · sullen · brooding · grudging · sore · wounded

mild

annoyed

Mildly vexed

exasperated · peeved · miffed · ticked · irked · agitated · nettled · ruffled · displeased · put out

expression

scowl

Angry facial expression

  • glareFierce stare or brightness
  • glowerStare with displeasure
  • frownDisapproving facial expression

grimace · snarl · sneer · huff · fume · storm · bristle · flare up · lash out · snap

hostile

aggressive

Hostile and confrontational

antagonistic · pugnacious · truculent · quarrelsome · contentious · adversarial · defiant · bellicose · spoiling for a fight · warlike

spiteful

vindictive

Seeking harm from resentment

acrimonious · mean · nasty · cruel · vicious · cutting · biting · scathing · caustic · spiteful

passionate

heated

Warmed or passionate

fierce · intense · fervent · ardent · spirited · fired up · worked up · inflamed · stirred up · roused

Categories
Opposites
emotional state

angrycalm

Free from agitation

pleased · happy · content · delighted · joyful

temperament/disposition

angryeasygoing

Relaxed in temperament

forbearing · forgiving · even-tempered · tolerant · patient

Phrases
Family

anger, anguish, angered, angers, angering, angriest, angrier, angriness

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