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Another word for angry.

Angry names the feeling but not its size or its reason. Pick a word that shows both.

A little angry

• annoyedMildly angry, and it will pass.I was annoyed that the train was late again.
• irritatedAnnoyed by something that keeps going.The constant beeping left everyone irritated.
• petulantSulky and short, like a child.He gave a petulant shrug and left the table.

Very angry

• furiousVery angry, with heat behind it.She was furious when she saw the dent.
• lividFurious, and barely holding it in.Dad was livid about the phone bill.
• irateVery angry, and loudly complaining.An irate customer demanded to see the manager.

Angry at a wrong

• indignantAngry because something is unfair.She was indignant at being blamed for the mess.
• resentfulQuietly angry, and it lingers.He grew resentful of his brother’s easy success.

When to keep “angry”

Keep angry when you say it to someone’s face; “I’m angry” lands harder than any synonym.

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