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nangry

/ˈnæŋɡɹi/

nangry is the alternative form of angry.

Meaning of angry

Adjective

angry (comparative angrier or more angry, superlative angriest or most angry)

  1. Displaying or feeling anger.
    • His face became angry.
  2. Inflamed and painful.
    • The broken glass left two angry cuts across my arm.
  3. (figuratively, like the sky or the sea) Dark and stormy, menacing.
    • Angry clouds raced across the sky.

See all 5 meanings of angry

Adjective

nangry (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete, Australian Aboriginal) Asleep.

Verb

nangry

  1. (obsolete, Australian Aboriginal) To sleep.

Forms of nangry

comparativemore nangry
superlativemost nangry

Origin of nangry

From angry; from 17th century.

Borrowed from Dharug nangaray (“to sleep”).

Words that rhyme with nangry

Questions about nangry

What does nangry mean?
Nangry means asleep.
What is nangry the alternative form of?
Nangry is the alternative form of angry.
What part of speech is nangry?
Nangry can be an adjective or a verb.
How do you pronounce nangry?
Nangry is pronounced /ˈnæŋɡɹi/.

Words near nangry in the dictionary

  1. nangkas
  2. Nangkor
  3. Nangle
  4. Nangles
  5. Nangqên
  6. nangry
  7. nangs
  8. Nangus
  9. Nanhai
  10. Nanhsi
  11. nanhsiungchelyid

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