anger
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,270 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 14,465 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance also: choler, ire
- the state of being angry also: angriness
- belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins) also: wrath, ire, ira
verb
- make angry The news angered him
- become angry also: see red He angers easily
anger in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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They had forgotten their anger, and their bitter resentment for their lost money.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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This idle repose had become unendurable, he felt suffocated with pain and anger.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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My pretended good humor soothed his anger, and at last, Ascyltos smiled as well.
The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction · 20-66 Petronius Arbiter · Chapter 1
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From that time her anger was frequently restrained by the sight or the mention of the book.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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Then the Hunter took pity on them, laid aside his anger, and told the miller to drive them back again.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1