angry
gb/ˈæŋɡɹi/ us/ˈæŋɡɹi/
A2
English
~ 2200
dühös, mérges, fenyegető, vészjósló, gyulladt
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is angry [about/at/with something/someone]
She was angry with her brother for breaking her phone.
Dühös volt a bátyjára, amiért eltörte a telefonját.
The teacher looked angry when the students arrived late.
A tanár dühösnek látszott, amikor a diákok késve érkeztek.
He was angry about the unfair decision.
An angry crowd gathered outside the building.
I get angry when people lie to me.
Learner examples
I am angry with my friend.
Dühös vagyok a barátomra.
She is angry about the noise.
Dühös a zaj miatt.
He is angry with his boss.
They are angry about the delay.
The man is angry at the waiter.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'angry at' and 'angry with'. Both are correct, but 'angry with' is more common for people, 'angry at/about' for situations or actions.
Meaning
feeling very upset or annoyed
Collocations
angry with someone
|angry about something
|angry reaction
|angry crowd
|angry tone
Synonyms
mad (Common in American English for feeling angry, but can also mean 'crazy' in other contexts.)
|
upset (Less intense than 'angry', often includes sadness or disappointment.)
Antonyms
calm (Describes a peaceful state without anger.)
|
pleased (Indicates satisfaction or happiness instead of displeasure.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling very upset because something bad or unfair happened.
Feeling or showing strong displeasure, annoyance, or hostility.
B1
2
The dog gave me an angry look.
A kutya fenyegető pillantást vetett rám.
Dark, angry clouds gathered over the city.
Sötét, vészjósló felhők gyülekeztek a város fölött.
He stared at me with angry eyes.
Learner examples
The dog has an angry face.
A kutya fenyegetően néz.
I see angry clouds in the sky.
Vészjósló felhőket látok az égen.
He has angry eyes.
Meaning
looking fierce or threatening
Collocations
angry clouds
|angry waves
|angry look
Synonyms
menacing (Suggests a threatening appearance, not necessarily emotional anger.)
Antonyms
gentle (Having a mild and non-threatening appearance.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Looking dangerous or full of anger.
Having a fierce, hostile, or threatening appearance.
B2
3
gyulladt
B1
The cut on his leg looked angry and infected.
A vágás a lábán gyulladtnak és fertőzöttnek tűnt.
She had an angry rash on her arm.
Csúnya, gyulladt kiütés volt a karján.
His skin was angry after too much sun.
Learner examples
The cut looks angry.
A vágás gyulladtnak tűnik.
I have an angry rash.
Gyulladt kiütésem van.
Her skin is angry from the sun.
Meaning
inflamed and red due to irritation
Collocations
angry rash
|angry wound
Synonyms
inflamed (Technical/medical term for red and swollen due to infection or irritation.)
Antonyms
healed (No longer inflamed or sore.)
Themes
health
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Red and painful because of sickness or injury.
Red, swollen, and sore in appearance due to irritation or infection.
Grammar
Dictionary form
angry
IPA
GB/ˈæŋɡɹi/
US/ˈæŋɡɹi/
Syllables & stress
angry (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (angry)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: angry
- Comparative: angrier
- Superlative: angriest
Word family
Expressions
angry with yourself
1/ˈæŋɡɹi wˈɪθ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
feeling anger toward oneself
Feeling upset because you did something wrong or made a mistake.
Examples
- I was angry with myself for forgetting her birthday.
- He felt angry with himself after losing the keys.
make someone angry
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈæŋɡɹi/
fixed phrase
cause someone to feel anger
To do something that makes a person feel very upset or mad.
Examples
- His rude comment made her angry.
- Losing the game made them angry.
make someone angry enough to [do something]
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈæŋɡɹi ɪnˈʌf tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
anger causing further action
To make someone so mad that they do something because of it.
Examples
- The unfair rule made students angry enough to protest.
- His behavior made her angry enough to quit.