angrily

angrily

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Pronunciation

IPA Phonetic Spelling:

• /ˈæŋɡrɪli/ (General American, Received Pronunciation)

• an - /æŋ/ (as in "fang" or "sang")

• gri - /ɡrɪ/ (as in "grip")

• ly - /li/ (as in "lee")

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Word Form Variations

Angrily" primarily functions as an adverb. It does not have singular/plural forms.

• Adverb: angrily

• Related forms (but not direct variations of "angrily"):

• Adjective: angry (comparative: angrier, superlative: angriest)

• Noun: anger

• Verb: anger (as in "to anger someone")

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Definitions, Synonyms and Antonyms

Adverb

1. In an angry manner; with strong displeasure, hostility, or indignation. (Describing an action performed with anger)

• Example: "He slammed the door angrily."

• Synonyms: furiously, irately, indignantly, crossly, resentfully, fiercely

• Antonyms: calmly, gently, patiently, happily, peacefully, amicably

2. In a way that expresses or is characterized by anger. (Describing a look, tone, or expression)

• Example: "She glared angrily at the rude customer."

• Synonyms: fiercely, sternly, resentfully, scowlingly

• Antonyms: kindly, softly, pleasantly, amiably

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Examples of Use

• Books:

• "He glared angrily at the sky, as if it were personally responsible for his misfortune." (George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four, 1949)

• Newspapers:

• "Environmental activists gathered outside the corporate headquarters, chanting angrily about the company's pollution record." (The Guardian)

• Online Publications:

• "Online communities reacted angrily to the platform's new privacy policy, prompting a swift response from management." (TechCrunch)

• Various Entertainment Mediums and Platforms:

• "Why are you looking at me so angrily? I didn't do anything!" (Dialogue from a popular TV drama, Succession, televised 2018-2023)

• "The commentator threw his headset down angrily after the controversial referee decision." (Clip from a sports broadcast on YouTube, April 2025)

• "She slammed her hand on the table angrily, demanding an explanation." (Scene description in a screenplay, commonly used)

• General Public Discourse:

• "He yelled angrily at the dog for chewing his shoes."

• "The customer stormed out of the store angrily after not getting a refund."

• "She explained angrily that the bus was late again."

• "The politician responded angrily to accusations of corruption."

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10 Quotes Using Angrily

1. "He glared angrily at the sky, as if it were personally responsible for his misfortune." (George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four, 1949)

2. "Why are you looking at me so angrily? I didn't do anything!" (Common dialogue trope in TV series and films, e.g., Friends)

3. "She slammed the door angrily, the sound echoing through the quiet house." (Common narrative description in literature and screenplays)

4. "He bit back a retort, his eyes flashing angrily." (Frequent descriptive phrase in novels and scripts)

5. "The crowd murmured angrily at the decision, threatening to surge forward." (Typical historical or news narrative description)

6. "The politician spoke angrily against the proposed budget cuts, citing widespread public discontent." (Common phrase in political journalism)

7. "She stormed out of the room, muttering angrily to herself." (Standard descriptive action in narratives)

8. "I told him angrily that his behavior was unacceptable." (Common conversational report)

9. "The watchdog barked angrily at the intruder, scaring him away." (Typical descriptive use in various media)

10. "The villain sneered angrily, his plans once again foiled by the hero." (Common descriptive phrase in adventure stories and films)

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Etymology

The word "angrily" describes doing something with anger, and its history comes directly from the feeling of anger itself.

It's formed by adding the suffix "-ly" (which turns adjectives into adverbs) to the adjective "angry."

So, to understand "angrily," we need to look at "angry":

"Angry" comes from the Old Norse word "angr," which was a noun meaning "grief," "trouble," or "distress." This Old Norse term implies a feeling of pain or affliction.

This "angr" then came into English, where it influenced the Old English word "enge," which meant "narrow," "troublesome," or "painful."

Over time, particularly in Middle English (around the 13th century), "angry" developed to mean "feeling pain or distress," and later, more specifically, "feeling resentment or hostility."

So, when "angrily" first appeared in English, it would have been in the Middle English period (around the 14th century). Its original meaning was consistent with doing something "in a resentful or hostile manner," directly reflecting the emotion of anger.

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Phrases + Idioms Containing Angrily

Here's a list of phrases and idioms using "angrily":

• To glare angrily (to look with intense displeasure)

• To speak angrily (to express oneself with anger)

• To shout angrily (to yell in an angry tone)

• To storm off angrily (to leave quickly and demonstratively due to anger)

• To respond angrily (to react with anger)

• To mutter angrily (to complain or speak indistinctly with anger)

• To lash out furiously (using a synonym for similar effect)

• To complain heatedly (using a synonym for similar effect)

• To stew in one's own rage (original, implying silently fuming)

• To stomp one's foot angrily (a common physical expression of anger)

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Source Information

Definition of angrily from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.

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