angry

/ˈaŋ-grē/

Middle English, "ill-tempered, resentful, incensed, vexing," from anger, angre "distress, affliction, hostile attitude, strong displeasure" + -y

adjective

  1. feeling or showing anger

  2. indicative of or proceeding from anger

  3. seeming to show anger or to threaten in an angry manner

an angry crowd

noun

  1. an outspoken critic of or protester against an economic condition or social injustice

  2. one of a group of mid-20th century British authors whose works express the bitterness of the lower classes toward the established sociopolitical system and toward the mediocrity and hypocrisy of the middle and upper classes