angrily
gb/ˈæŋɡɹəli/ us/ˈæŋɡɹəli/
B1
English
dühösen, mérgesen, ingerülten, bosszúsan, haragosan, vadul
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] + [verb] + angrily (at/to [someone])
She turned around angrily and told him to stop.
Dühösen megfordult, és rászólt, hogy hagyja abba.
He spoke angrily to the customer service agent.
Dühösen beszélt az ügyfélszolgálati munkatárssal.
They argued angrily about the money.
Learner examples
He shouted angrily.
Dühösen kiabált.
She replied angrily to the email.
Dühösen válaszolt az e-mailre.
Common mistake:
Don’t use the adjective *angry* to modify a verb (say *spoke angrily*, not *spoke angry*).
Meaning
in an angry way
Collocations
shout angrily
|reply angrily
|speak angrily
|argue angrily
|glare angrily
|storm out angrily
|slam the door angrily
|angrily accuse
|angrily demand
|angrily refuse
Synonyms
furiously (Suggests stronger, more intense anger.)
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madly (More informal; can sound exaggerated.)
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indignantly (Anger mixed with a sense of unfairness.)
Antonyms
calmly (Without showing anger or strong emotion.)
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peacefully (In a quiet, non-conflict way.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|conflict
Definition
If you do something angrily, you do it because you feel angry.
In a way that shows or expresses anger.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] + [verb] + angrily (about/at [something])
He sighed angrily when the train was cancelled again.
Ingerülten sóhajtott, amikor megint törölték a vonatjáratot.
She answered angrily, clearly tired of the questions.
Ingerülten válaszolt, láthatóan elege volt a kérdésekből.
Residents complained angrily about the noise.
Learner examples
She muttered angrily.
Ingerülten motyogott.
He complained angrily about the delay.
Ingerülten panaszkodott a késés miatt.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse *angrily* for mild irritation where *annoyedly* or *irritably* is more exact.
Meaning
in an annoyed way
Collocations
mutter angrily
|complain angrily
|protest angrily
|grumble angrily
|snap angrily
|shake your head angrily
|tap your foot angrily
|angrily point out
|angrily object
|angrily insist
Synonyms
irritably (Often suggests repeated small annoyances.)
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crossly (More everyday and slightly old-fashioned in tone.)
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testily (Suggests being easily annoyed and quick to respond.)
Antonyms
patiently (Without irritation; tolerant and calm.)
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pleasantly (In a friendly, agreeable manner.)
Themes
emotions
|daily_life
|communication
Definition
If you do something angrily, you show that you are annoyed.
In a way that shows irritation or annoyance, often less intense than being furious.
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[thing] + [verb] + angrily
The wind whipped angrily around the house all night.
A szél egész éjjel dühösen süvített a ház körül.
Waves crashed angrily against the rocks below.
A hullámok dühösen csapódtak a lenti sziklákhoz.
The old motor hummed angrily as it struggled uphill.
Learner examples
The wind blew angrily.
A szél dühösen fújt.
The sea crashed angrily on the shore.
A tenger dühösen csapkodta a partot.
Common mistake:
This figurative use is common in writing; avoid it in very formal technical descriptions.
Meaning
violently, as if angry
Collocations
the wind howled angrily
|waves crashed angrily
|an engine rattled angrily
|sirens wailed angrily
|flames licked angrily
|a storm raged angrily
|rain beat angrily
|dogs barked angrily
|the crowd surged angrily
|the door banged angrily
Synonyms
fiercely (Emphasizes strength and intensity without the human emotion.)
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violently (More literal and physical; less person-like.)
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harshly (Focuses on roughness or unpleasantness rather than power.)
Antonyms
gently (In a soft, non-forceful way.)
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quietly (Without loudness or harsh intensity.)
Themes
description
|weather
|movement
Definition
Sometimes *angrily* describes a thing acting in a strong, rough way, like an angry person.
In a forceful or harsh way that suggests anger, used figuratively of things or situations.
Grammar
Dictionary form
angrily
IPA
GB/ˈæŋɡɹəli/
US/ˈæŋɡɹəli/
Syllables & stress
an - grily (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (an)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: angrily
- Plural: angrilies
Word family
Expressions
angrily demand [something]
1/ˈæŋɡɹəli dɪmˈænd sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
demand forcefully with anger
To ask for something strongly because you are angry.
Examples
- Customers angrily demanded refunds.
- She angrily demanded to know why no one had called her.
- He angrily demanded an apology in front of everyone.
Learner examples
- They angrily demanded an explanation.
angrily deny [something]
1/ˈæŋɡɹəli dɪnˈaɪ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
deny strongly and angrily
To say strongly that something is not true because you are angry.
Examples
- He angrily denied the accusation.
- The company angrily denied that it had broken the law.
- She angrily denied being involved in the leak.
Learner examples
- He angrily denied the story.
look angrily at [someone/something]
1/lˈʊk ˈæŋɡɹəli ˈæt sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
give an angry look
To look at someone and show anger with your face.
Examples
- She looked angrily at him and walked away.
- He looked angrily at the mess on the floor.
- The teacher looked angrily at the students who were talking.
Learner examples
- He looked angrily at me.
- She looked angrily at the broken glass.
shout angrily (at [someone])
1/ʃˈaʊt ˈæŋɡɹəli ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
shout with anger
To shout because you are angry.
Examples
- He shouted angrily at the driver who cut him off.
- She shouted angrily that she was leaving.
- They shouted angrily from opposite sides of the room.
Learner examples
- He shouted angrily at his brother.
speak angrily (to [someone])
1/spˈik ˈæŋɡɹəli tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
speak in an angry tone
To talk in an angry way.
Examples
- Don’t speak angrily to the staff—they’re trying to help.
- He spoke angrily and then immediately apologized.
- She spoke angrily about how unfair the decision was.
Learner examples
- She spoke angrily to him.