feel angry at

Meaning

This phrase is used to describe experiencing anger or irritation directed toward a specific person. It is a common, neutral way to talk about negative feelings in personal or professional relationships. You can use it when discussing conflicts with friends, family, or colleagues.

Examples

• I feel angry at my brother for borrowing my car without asking.

  I feel angry at my brother for borrowing my car without asking.

• Do you still feel angry at me for what happened yesterday?

  Do you still feel angry at me for what happened yesterday?

• She felt angry at her boss after he cancelled her vacation.

  She felt angry at her boss after he cancelled her vacation.

• It is completely normal to feel angry at someone who lied to you.

  It is completely normal to feel angry at someone who lied to you.

• We shouldn't feel angry at them; they were just trying to help.

  We shouldn't feel angry at them; they were just trying to help.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I feel angry to my sister.

  ✓ I feel angry at my sister.

  In English, we use the preposition 'at' or 'with' to direct anger toward a person, never 'to'.

• ✗ She feels angry at him because his mistake.

  ✓ She feels angry at him because of his mistake.

  'Because' must be followed by a full clause with a verb. Use 'because of' before a noun phrase.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I sometimes ___ my brother when he takes my things without permission.

  💡 Experience anger toward someone

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  feel angry at

• You shouldn't ___ yourself for making a simple mistake.

  💡 Direct anger toward yourself

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  feel angry at