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Spell Bee Word: angrily


Basic Details

Word: Angrily

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: In an angry way.

Synonyms: furiously, crossly, irritably

Antonyms: calmly, gently, happily

How to Spell Angrily

Syllables: an - gri - ly

Tricky part: The y of angry turns into i before ly. There is only one l.

Watch out for: angryly, angerly, angrilly

Memory tip: Angry + ly: swap the y for i, the same swap you make in happy to happily.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The shopkeeper spoke angrily when the ball broke his window.

Example 2: The goose hissed angrily at the children near its nest.

Example 3: Ravi slammed his book shut angrily and then said sorry.

Fun Fact

Anger comes from the Old Norse word angr, which meant grief or distress rather than rage.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

angrily

a) fiercely
b) calmly
c) furiously
d) crossly

Show answer

b) calmly. To do something calmly is to do it without any anger at all.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) merrily
b) angryly
c) steadily
d) heavily

Show answer

b) angryly. Heavy, merry and steady swap y for i before ly, and angry does the same.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

angrilly

a) i
b) g
c) r
d) l

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d) l. Ly has only one l: angri + ly.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The dog barked angrily at the stranger. Its bark was ____.

a) soft and friendly
b) cheerful
c) sleepy
d) fierce and cross

Show answer

d) fierce and cross

2. Which of these would a person most likely do angrily?

a) pat a puppy
b) hum a lullaby
c) stamp their feet
d) smile at a baby

Show answer

c) stamp their feet

Associated Words

herbalfamishedoccasionvaliditycrossover
territorybendidlenesssuffocateemotional

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