Looking for the meaning of the word ANGER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ANGER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Anger
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old Norse angr ‘grief’, angra ‘vex’. The original use was in the Old Norse senses; current senses date from late Middle English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈaŋɡə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility
Short Definition:strong feeling of annoyance or hostility
Examples:- she could barely restrain her anger at this comment
- I was seething with anger and frustration
- venting his anger had calmed him a little
Word: Anger
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈaŋɡə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
fill (someone) with anger; provoke anger in
Short Definition:fill someone with anger
Examples:- she was angered by his terse answer
- he was angered that he had not been told
- I was angered to receive a further letter from them
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