angrily
gb/ˈæŋɡɹəli/ us/ˈæŋɡɹəli/
B1
Inglés
Acepciones
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adverb
B1
property
1
in an angry way
If you do something angrily, you do it because you feel angry.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] + [verb] + angrily (at/to [someone])
Error frecuente:
Don’t use the adjective *angry* to modify a verb (say *spoke angrily*, not *spoke angry*).
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
calmly (Without showing anger or strong emotion.)
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peacefully (In a quiet, non-conflict way.)
Colocaciones
shout angrily
|reply angrily
|speak angrily
|argue angrily
|glare angrily
|storm out angrily
|slam the door angrily
|angrily accuse
|angrily demand
|angrily refuse
Temas
emotions
|communication
|conflict
Ejemplos
- She turned around angrily and told him to stop.
- He spoke angrily to the customer service agent.
- They argued angrily about the money.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He shouted angrily.
- She replied angrily to the email.
adverb
B1
property
2
in an annoyed way
If you do something angrily, you show that you are annoyed.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] + [verb] + angrily (about/at [something])
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse *angrily* for mild irritation where *annoyedly* or *irritably* is more exact.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
patiently (Without irritation; tolerant and calm.)
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pleasantly (In a friendly, agreeable manner.)
Colocaciones
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
Temas
emotions
|daily_life
|communication
Ejemplos
- He sighed angrily when the train was cancelled again.
- She answered angrily, clearly tired of the questions.
- Residents complained angrily about the noise.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She muttered angrily.
- He complained angrily about the delay.
adverb
B2
property
3
violently, as if angry
Sometimes *angrily* describes a thing acting in a strong, rough way, like an angry person.
Patrón de uso:
[thing] + [verb] + angrily
Error frecuente:
This figurative use is common in writing; avoid it in very formal technical descriptions.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
gently (In a soft, non-forceful way.)
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quietly (Without loudness or harsh intensity.)
Colocaciones
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
Temas
description
|weather
|movement
Ejemplos
- The wind whipped angrily around the house all night.
- Waves crashed angrily against the rocks below.
- The old motor hummed angrily as it struggled uphill.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The wind blew angrily.
- The sea crashed angrily on the shore.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
angrily
AFI
GB/ˈæŋɡɹəli/
US/ˈæŋɡɹəli/
Sílabas y acento
an - grily (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (an)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: angrily
- Plural: angrilies
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
angrily demand [something]
1/ˈæŋɡɹəli dɪmˈænd sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
demand forcefully with anger
To ask for something strongly because you are angry.
Ejemplos
- Customers angrily demanded refunds.
- She angrily demanded to know why no one had called her.
- He angrily demanded an apology in front of everyone.
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.
Ejemplos
- He angrily denied the accusation.
- The company angrily denied that it had broken the law.
- She angrily denied being involved in the leak.
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
shout angrily (at [someone])
1/ʃˈaʊt ˈæŋɡɹəli ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
shout with anger
To shout because you are angry.
Ejemplos
- 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.
speak angrily (to [someone])
1/spˈik ˈæŋɡɹəli tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
speak in an angry tone
To talk in an angry way.
Ejemplos
- 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.