Sometimes our characters get angry and it’s handy to have a list around so you can be very specific with the type of anger they’re experiencing. Annnnd, to keep it from getting repetitive if your character has an anger problem. Ha. This time, I have included the definitions for all of the words so keep scrolling (and see fabulous gifs throughout). So, without further ado, here is your Other Words for ANGER WORD LIST.
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Definitions
abuse: rudeness intended to offend or hurt
acrimonious: marked by strong resentment or cynicism
acrimony: a rough and bitter manner
aggravated: angry or displeased especially because of small problems or annoyances
aggression: a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack
aggressive: characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
agitate: cause to be excited or roused
anger: the state of being very annoyed
angry: feeling or showing extreme displeasure or hostility
annoy: disturb, especially by minor irritations
annoyance: the state of being irritated or bothered
annoyed: troubled persistently
annoying: causing irritation
antagonism: an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
antagonize: provoke the hostility of
apoplectic: marked by extreme anger
argue: have a disagreement about something
argument: a dispute where there is strong disagreement
bad: having undesirable or negative qualities
berserk: frenzied as if possessed by a demon
blaze: shoot rapidly and repeatedly
blow a fuse: get very angry and fly into a rage
boil: be in an agitated emotional state
bristle: react in an offended or angry manner
bust-up: a serious quarrel (especially one that ends a friendship)
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chafe: disturb, especially by minor irritations
choleric: characterized by anger
complain: express discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
confrontational: aggressive and prone to starting arguments or fights
controversial: marked by or capable of causing disagreement
cranky: easily irritated or annoyed
crazy: marked by thought or action that lacks reason
cross: annoyed and irritable
crotchety: having a difficult and contrary disposition
disgruntled: in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
enrage: make someone extremely or violently angry
exasperated: greatly annoyed; out of patience
explode: show a violent emotional reaction
explosive: liable to lead to sudden change or violence
fierce: violently hostile or aggressive in temperament
fiery: easily provoked
flare: a sudden outburst of emotion
flare-up: a sudden intense happening
flip: to lose one’s mind or composure (to flip out)
fly off the handle: get very angry and fly into a rage
foam at the mouth: be in a state of uncontrolled anger
frustrate: discourage or cause annoyance or upset
frustrated: feeling discouragement, anger, and annoyance because of unfulfilled goals, desires, or needs
fume: to be mad, angry, or furious; a state of excited irritation
furious: marked by extreme anger
fury: intense, disordered, and often destructive rage
gall: the trait of being rude and impertinent; to vex
galling: causing irritation or annoyance
glare: look at with a fixed or angry gaze
glower: look angry or sullen as if to signal disapproval
go ballistic: to become wildly angry
heated: marked by anger or passion
hit the roof: get very angry and fly into a rage
hostile: impossible to bring into friendly accord
hostility: violent action that is usually unprovoked
hot: having a high or higher than desirable temperature
hot-tempered: quickly aroused to anger
hot under the collar: very angry
huff: a state of irritation or annoyance
ill-tempered: annoyed and irritable
incense: make furious
incensed: to arouse the extreme anger or indignation of
indignant: angered at something unjust or wrong
indignation: anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean; righteous anger
infuriate: make extremely angry
invective: abusive language used to express blame or censure
irascible: marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
irate: feeling or showing extreme anger
ireful: intense and usually openly displayed anger
irritate: cause annoyance in
irritated: aroused to impatience or anger
lash: a quick blow delivered with a whip or whip-like object
livid: furiously angry
mad: roused to anger
madden: make angry
miffed: aroused to impatience or anger
nettle: cause a stinging pain or sensation
outrage: the anger and resentment aroused by injury or insult
peeved: a feeling or mood of resentment
pique: to arouse anger or resentment
provocation: a means of arousing or stirring to action
provocative: serving or tending to excite or stimulate
provoke: provide the needed stimulus for
push: move with force, to shove in a rough, careless manner
quarrel: an angry dispute
querulous: habitually complaining
quick-tempered: quickly aroused to anger
rage: a feeling of intense anger
rail: to revile or scold in harsh, insolent, or abusive language
rankle: make resentful or angry
rant: talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
ranting: a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
rave: talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
red: flushed especially with anger or embarrassment
resent: feel bitter or indignant about; to feel or express annoyance
resentful: full of or marked by indignant ill will
resentment: a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
rile: disturb, especially by minor irritations
roast: subject to laughter or ridicule
row: an angry dispute
see red: become angry
seethe: be in an agitated emotional state
shirty: (British informal) ill-tempered or annoyed
short-tempered: quickly aroused to anger
snap: to utter sharp biting words; bark out irritable or peevish retorts
snarl: to growl with a snapping, gnashing, or display of teeth; to give vent to anger in surly language
sore: hurting; roused to anger; causing misery and distress
spiky: sharply irritating or acerbic (as in temper or manner)
spit: forcefully expel saliva
splenetic: marked by bad temper, malevolence, or spite; given to melancholy
steaming: pent-up emotional tension
sting: cause an emotional pain
storm: a disturbed or agitated state; a tumultuous outburst
stormy: characterized by violent emotions or behavior
strife: bitter conflict; heated or violent dissension
sulk: be in a huff and display one’s displeasure
sulky: sullen or moody
tantrum: a display of bad temper
tee off: to hit hard; to make an angry denunciation
temper: a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
temperamental: subject to sharply varying moods
tetchy: easily irritated or annoyed
thunderous: loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
tight: marked by unusual tension (as in the face or body)
tirade: a speech of violent denunciation
trouble: a source of difficulty
truculence: stubborn and defiant aggressiveness
truculent: defiantly aggressive
upset: to trouble mentally or emotionally; disturb the poise of; to throw into disorder
vexed: troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
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