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angered

an·ger
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ang-ger]
    • /ˈæŋ gər/
    • /ˈæŋ.ɡər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ang-ger]
    • /ˈæŋ gər/

Definitions of angered word

  • noun angered a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire. 1
  • noun angered Chiefly British Dialect. pain or smart, as of a sore. 1
  • noun angered Obsolete. grief; trouble. 1
  • verb with object angered to arouse anger or wrath in. 1
  • verb with object angered Chiefly British Dialect. to cause to smart; inflame. 1
  • verb without object angered to become angry: He angers with little provocation. 1

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Origin of angered

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse angr sorrow, grief, akin to Old High German angust (German Angst fear), Latin angor anguish

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Parts of speech for Angered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

angered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

angered usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for angered

adj angered

  • irate — angry; enraged: an irate customer.
  • sore — suffering bodily pain from wounds, bruises, etc., as a person: He is sore because of all that exercise.
  • riled — to irritate or vex.

Antonyms for angered

adj angered

  • pacified — to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: to pacify an angry man.
  • placated — to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.

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