Feeling "Angry" - Flashcard set (with images)
Angry
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: filled with anger : having a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed
I’ve never seen her look so angry.
An angry crowd gathered outside the courthouse.
I was angry that he had forgotten my birthday.
He was angry at/with her for staying out so late.
I was angry at/with him for forgetting my birthday.
She’s still angry about/over the way she’s been treated.
Students are angry about/over the increase in tuition.
What is she so angry [=(US) mad] about?
: showing anger
He sent an angry letter to the company president.
They had an argument and exchanged some angry words.
She gave me an angry look.
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Let down
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: something that is not as good as it was expected to be
The news was a letdown. [=disappointment]
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Humiliated
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: to make (someone) feel very ashamed or foolish
I hope I don’t humiliate myself during the presentation.
He accused her of trying to humiliate him in public.
She was hurt and deeply humiliated by the lies he told about her.
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Bitter
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: causing painful emotions
bitter disappointments
a bitter defeat
: felt or experienced in a strong and unpleasant way
We were struck by the bitter irony of the situation.
A bitter pill or a bitter pill to swallow is something that is difficult or painful to accept.
The defeat was a bitter pill for the team to swallow.
: angry and unhappy because of unfair treatment
His betrayal had made her bitter.
She was still bitter toward her ex-husband.
He’s the bitterest man I know.
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Mad
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: very angry
If you keep teasing that dog, you’ll make/get him mad.
She’s mad at me. = (less commonly) She’s mad with me.
What are you so mad about?
: unable to think in a clear or sensible way
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Aggressive
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: ready and willing to fight, argue, etc. : feeling or showing aggression
He started to get aggressive and began to shout.
an aggressive dog
aggressive behavior
: using forceful methods to succeed or to do something
an overly aggressive salesman
an aggressive lawyer whose tactics have made people angry
The team plays a very aggressive style of defense.
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Frustrated
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: very angry, discouraged, or upset because of being unable to do or complete something
By the end of the day, we were all feeling very tired and frustrated.
They were getting pretty frustrated with/at the delay.
sexually frustrated [=wanting to have sex but not able to; not satisfied sexually]
: trying to do something or gain a skill but not successful
He works in an office, but he’s really a frustrated actor/writer. [=a person who wants to be an actor/writer but is not]
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Distant
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: having to do with something that is not related to what is happening where you are or at the present time
His mind drifted to distant thoughts.
I remember when the restaurant’s opening was nothing more than a distant possibility.
She has a distant look in her eye. [=the look on her face shows that she is thinking about something that is not related to what is happening now]
: not friendly or showing emotion
People did not like her distant manner.
He was cold and distant.
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Critical
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: expressing criticism or disapproval
You’re always so critical.
They are often critical of the mayor’s policies. [=they often criticize the mayor’s policies]
: using or involving careful judgment about the good and bad parts of something
The program presents a critical analysis of the government’s strategies.
She has a talent for critical thinking.
We need to look at these proposed changes with a critical eye before we accept them.
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Betrayed
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: to hurt (someone who trusts you, such as a friend or relative) by not giving help or by doing something morally wrong
She is very loyal and would never betray a friend.
He betrayed his wife with another woman. [=he was unfaithful to his wife]
She betrayed her own people by supporting the enemy.
: to show (something, such as a feeling or desire) without wanting or trying to
Although he would not smile, his eyes betrayed his happiness. [=his eyes showed that he was happy]
She coughed, betraying her presence behind the door.
The expression on his face betrayed nothing. [=the expression on his face did not show anything about what he was feeling or thinking]
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Resentful
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: having or showing a feeling of anger or displeasure about someone or something unfair
She is resentful about being demoted.
He’s resentful of his boss. = He feels resentful toward his boss.
a resentful child
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Disrespected
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: speech or behavior which shows that you do not think someone or something
is valuable, important, etc.
: lack of respect
The student treated the teacher with disrespect.
With no disrespect to the other players [=I do not mean to say that other players are not good], he is clearly the star of the team.
I’m sorry. I meant no disrespect.
He showed a shocking disrespect for authority.
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Ridiculed
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: the act of making fun of someone or something in a cruel or harsh way
: harsh comments made by people who are laughing at someone or something
She didn’t show anyone her artwork for fear of ridicule.
He was a subject/object of ridicule to his coworkers. [=he was ridiculed by his coworkers]
They held him up to (public) ridicule. [=they made fun of him publicly]
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Indignant
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: feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong
: very angry
She wrote an indignant letter to the editor.
He was/got/became very indignant about/over the changes.
an indignant tone of voice
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Violated
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: to take away, interfere with, or ignore (something, such as a person’s rights or privacy) in an unfair or illegal way
He claims that his rights were violated. [=that he was treated unfairly]
The company violated its customers’ privacy.
: to abuse or show disrespect for (something, such as a holy place) usually by damaging it
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Furious
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: very angry
She’s furious at/over how slowly the investigation is proceeding.
I was furious with/at them for printing the story.
a furious argument
: very powerful or violent
a furious storm
: very active or fast
We worked all night at a furious pace.
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Jealous
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: feeling or showing jealousy: such as
: feeling or showing an unhappy or angry desire to have what someone else has
His success has made some of his old friends jealous.
Some of his old friends are jealous [=envious] of his success. = Some of his old friends are jealous of him because of his success.
He feels jealous of his rich friends.
: feeling or showing unhappiness or anger because you think that someone you
love (such as your husband or wife) likes or is liked by someone else
a jealous husband
She became very jealous whenever he talked to other women.
He was in a jealous rage.
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Provoked
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: to cause the occurrence of (a feeling or action)
: to make (something) happen
His remarks provoked both tears and laughter.
His insults were intended to provoke [=start] a fight.
The results of the election have provoked [=generated] a lot of discussion.
ideas that are likely to provoke [=stimulate] change
: to cause (a person or animal) to become angry, violent, etc.
He just says those things because he’s trying to provoke you.
The animal will not attack unless it is provoked.
He was provoked into a violent reaction by their taunts.
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Hostile
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: of or relating to an enemy
They were entering hostile territory.
hostile [=enemy] troops
: not friendly : having or showing unfriendly feelings
a hostile atmosphere/expression
Her suggestions were given a hostile reception.
hostile behavior
: unpleasant or harsh
The camel is specially adapted to its hostile desert habitat.
a hostile workplace
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Infuriated
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: to make (someone) very angry : to make (someone) furious
His arrogance infuriates me! = It infuriates me that he is so arrogant!
I was infuriated by his arrogance.
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Annoyed
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: to cause (someone) to feel slightly angry
Her constant chatter annoyed [=irritated] all of us.
I was annoyed [=upset, bothered] by his question.
— annoyed adjective [more annoyed; most annoyed]
She is annoyed at/with me.
She looked at him with a very annoyed expression.
He was annoyed (to realize) that he had forgotten his wallet.
— annoying adjective [more annoying; most annoying]
He has several annoying [=irritating] habits.
That noise is very annoying.
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Withdrawn
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: very quiet and usually shy
: not talking much to other people
He became more withdrawn after his brother’s death.
She was withdrawn as a child but is now more outgoing.
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Numb
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: unable to feel anything in a particular part of your body because of cold, injury, etc.
The side of my face was still numb an hour after the surgery.
I had a numb feeling in my toes.
It was so cold that my fingers went numb.
A stroke can cause one side of your body to go numb.
: unable to think, feel, or react normally because of something that shocks or upsets you
Her son had died and she just felt numb.
He stood there numb with fear/rage.
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Skeptical
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: having or expressing doubt about something (such as a claim or statement)
She’s highly skeptical of/about the researchers’ claims.
I’m skeptical that he can win. [=I doubt he can win]
He says he can win, but I remain skeptical.
When I said I’d finished my homework early, Mom looked skeptical.
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Dismissive
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: refusing to think about or consider something or someone
He was dismissive of my idea.
: showing that you do not think something or someone is worth thinking about or considering
a dismissive remark
a dismissive wave of the hand
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Offended
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: to cause (a person or group) to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done
His comments about minority groups offended many of us.
She had carefully worded her comments so as not to offend anyone.
It offends me that you would make such a remark.
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Dismayed
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: to cause (someone) to feel very worried, disappointed, or upset
Her choice of career dismays her parents.
What especially dismayed [=upset, bothered] me was that no one else protested.
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Harassed
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: to annoy or bother (someone) in a constant or repeated way
She was constantly harassed by the other students.
He claims that he is being unfairly harassed by the police.
He was accused of sexually harassing his secretary. [=of making unwanted sexual comments to her]
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Insulted
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: to do or say something that is offensive to (someone)
: to do or say something that shows a lack of respect for (someone)
She felt they had insulted her by repeatedly ignoring her questions.
We were greatly insulted by his rudeness.
They’re understandably insulted when no one asks for their opinion on a matter that affects them so much.
You’re saying those photos are real? Don’t insult my intelligence. [=don’t treat me as though I am stupid; don’t expect me to believe those photos are real]
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Mocked
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: to laugh at or make fun of (someone or something) especially by copying an action or a way of behaving or speaking
The boys mocked him for showing fear.
They mocked his cries for help. [=they imitated his cries for help in an exaggerated way that was meant to ridicule him]
Other children would mock her accent. [=would make fun of the way she spoke by copying it in an exaggerated way]
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Outraged
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: extreme anger : a strong feeling of unhappiness because of something bad, hurtful, or morally wrong
Many people expressed outrage at the court’s decision.
Public outrage over the scandal was great.
moral outrage
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Belligerent
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: angry and aggressive : feeling or showing readiness to fight
a belligerent remark
He was drunk and belligerent.
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Pressured
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: the force that you feel when people are trying to persuade or force you to do something by using arguments, threats, etc.
He felt pressure from his father to become a doctor. = His father put pressure on him to become a doctor. [=his father was trying to persuade/force him to become a doctor]
The mayor is under pressure to resign. [=people are trying to force the mayor to resign]
He gave in to the social pressures to act and dress like everybody else.
She felt a constant pressure to earn more money.
: a feeling of stress or anxiety because you have too much to do or because people are depending on you for something
She was dealing with the pressures of everyday life.
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Pushed
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: lacking something that is needed or desired : pressed
I am really pushed for time/money right now.
: busy or active
We’ve been a bit pushed lately.
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