anger in English: The strong hot feeling you get when something is unfair or when someone hurts you. (noun)

Translation

The strong hot feeling you get when something is unfair or when someone hurts you.

Word origin

From Old Norse angr meaning grief or trouble, brought into English by Norse settlers.

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Anger is the feeling; angry is what you are.

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Anger is uncountable here, so it takes no a and no plural.

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We often talk about holding anger in or letting it go.

angry

Feeling very cross because something is wrong or unfair.

mad

Very angry. It can also mean not thinking in a normal, sensible way.

hate

To dislike someone or something very strongly.

cruel

Very unkind; wanting to hurt others or make them suffer.

calm

Quiet and relaxed; not angry, worried, or excited.

rage

Very strong, wild anger that is hard to control.

temper

How quickly you become angry; if you lose your temper, you suddenly get angry.

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