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annoyed
Mildly irritated or bothered by something minor; experiencing light frustration.
- "I'm annoyed that my flight has been delayed again."
- "She was annoyed by his habit of arriving late."
From Old French 'anoier' (to weary, vex), from Latin 'inodiare' (to make hateful).
irritated
Feeling impatient annoyance; moderately bothered by something that grates on one's nerves.
- "She was irritated by the constant interruptions."
- "The loud music from next door left him feeling irritated."
From Latin 'irritare' (to excite, provoke), possibly from 'in-' + 'ritare' (to anger).
mad
Informally angry; upset and irritated in a straightforward, uncomplicated way.
From Old English 'gemǣd' (insane), shortened from 'gemǣded' (made insane).
upset
A synonym of "angry" with similar meaning.
- "She was upset about missing her daughter's recital."
- "Don't be upset; we can reschedule for next week."
From Middle English 'upset' (to set up), later meaning to overturn or disturb.
furious
Extremely angry with intense, barely controlled rage; seething with powerful hostile emotions.
- "She was furious when she discovered the betrayal."
- "The manager was furious about the missed deadline."
From Latin 'furiosus' (full of rage), from 'furia' (rage, passion), related to 'furere' (to rage).
indignant
A synonym of "angry" with similar meaning.
From Latin 'indignari' (to regard as unworthy), from 'in-' (not) + 'dignus' (worthy).
irate
Very angry, especially when provoked; formally and visibly furious.
- "The irate customer demanded to speak with a supervisor."
- "She received an irate phone call from her landlord."
From Latin 'iratus' (angry), past participle of 'irasci' (to be angry), from 'ira' (anger).
enraged
Violently angry; filled with fury to a degree that may affect judgment or control.
- "The community was enraged by the injustice."
- "He became enraged when he learned of the deception."
From Old French 'enragier', from 'en-' (in) + 'rage'. First recorded in 1570s.
livid
So angry that one's face turns pale or flushed; furiously, intensely angry.
From Latin 'lividus' (bluish, envious), from 'livere' (to be bluish). Modern anger sense from 1912.
wrathful
A synonym of "angry" with similar meaning.
From Old English 'wrǣththu' (anger), from Germanic root. Related to 'writhe'.