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# angry

adjective (angry, angrier, angriest); adverb angrily; noun anger

«angry» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Feeling strong annoyance or upset because something seems wrong, unfair or hurtful. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angry/#m1)
2. Looking or sounding like this: an angry face, angry words. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angry/#m2)
3. Of weather or the sea: wild and stormy (in stories). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angry/#m3)
4. Of a cut or spot: red and sore. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angry/#m4)

### In the lessons

In feelings lessons: anger is a normal feeling; what matters is what you do with it — stop, breathe, count to ten, walk away, talk about it, don't hit or shout hurtful things. Signs: hot face, fast heartbeat, tight fists. In stories an angry character often causes a problem or a change. Phrases: angry with someone (UK) / angry at someone (US), angry about something, get angry, make someone angry.

### Examples

- I was angry when my brother broke my model. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angry/#x1)
- She gets angry when people are unfair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angry/#x2)
- Take deep breaths when you feel angry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angry/#x3)
- The teacher was angry with us for being late. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angry/#x4)
- He gave me an angry look. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angry/#x5)
- It's okay to feel angry, but it's not okay to hit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angry/#x6)
- The angry sea crashed against the rocks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angry/#x7)
- The cut on his leg looked red and angry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angry/#x8)
- Oh, that made him so angry! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angry/#x9)

### Note

Comparisons: angrier, angriest (y → i). «Angry with/at a person», «angry about a thing». The noun is «anger». Feeling angry is not bad; hurting someone because of it is. Synonyms: cross (UK), mad (US, informal), furious (very angry).

## In Jewish tradition

It is used of people and of God when they are displeased, as when Abraham pleads for Sodom.

**Interpretation.** Abraham's plea is read as a model of speaking up for others, even to God, with great respect.

### Examples

- And he said: 'Oh, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. (Torah GEN.18.30, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/angry/#x1)
- And he said: 'Oh, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once. (Torah GEN.18.32, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/angry/#x2)
- Also the LORD was angry with me for your sakes, saying: Thou also shalt not go in thither; (Torah DEU.1.37, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/angry/#x3)
- Wilt Thou be angry with us for ever? (Writings PSA.85.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/angry/#x4)
- And the LORD said: 'Art thou greatly angry?' (Prophets JON.4.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/angry/#x5)
- But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. (Prophets JON.4.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/angry/#x6)

### Note

Comparisons: angrier, angriest (y → i). «Angry with/at a person», «angry about a thing». The noun is «anger». Feeling angry is not bad; hurting someone because of it is. Synonyms: cross (UK), mad (US, informal), furious (very angry).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «angry» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/angry/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«angry» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/angry.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «angry» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/angry/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«angry» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/angry.html) on Mova free.