anger

noun
UK: /ˈæŋ.ɡər/
US: /ˈæŋ.ɡɚ/

  1. A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.

    1. I felt anger when I lost my key again [ ] [ ]
    2. Her constant tardiness provoked anger in her colleagues leading to heated discussions [ ] [ ]

  2. The state of being angry or showing strong displeasure.

    1. His face was red with anger after that news [ ] [ ]
    2. She struggled to control her anger aware that an outburst would be detrimental [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

irritation fury annoyance wrath rage
anger verb

  1. To cause someone to become annoyed or hostile.

    1. Don't anger him when he is tired [ ] [ ]
    2. His constant complaints will anger even the most patient individual around him [ ] [ ]

  2. To fill someone with anger.

    1. The situation angered many people at the meeting [ ] [ ]
    2. The injustice of the situation angered many resulting in street protests against the company [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "anger" in English means: A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility., The state of being angry or showing strong displeasure..

The phonetic transcription of "anger" is /ˈæŋ.ɡər/ in British English and /ˈæŋ.ɡɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "anger": irritation, fury, annoyance, wrath, rage.

Example usage of "anger": "I felt anger when I lost my key again". More examples on the page.