angry

Feeling or showing strong displeasure because something seems wrong or unfair.

• She looks angry.
• Why are you angry with me?
• He sent an angry email about the noise.

How to use it: angry with someone (She was angry with her brother.); angry about something (He is angry about the delay.); angry at someone/something (They were angry at the decision.)

Similar words: mad, annoyed, furious

Opposites: calm

Common phrases: angry with someone, angry about something, angry voice

Red, swollen, and painful, usually because of injury or infection.

• The cut looked angry.
• An angry rash covered his arms.
• She showed the nurse an angry red wound.

Similar words: inflamed

Common phrases: angry wound, angry rash, angry red skin

Looking or sounding powerful, violent, and threatening, especially weather or the sea.

• Angry clouds filled the sky.
• The boat struggled across the angry sea.
• An angry wind shook the windows all night.

Similar words: stormy, fierce

Opposites: calm

Common phrases: angry clouds, angry sea, angry sky