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wütend

angry

So fühlt man sich, wenn man sehr ärgert oder etwas einen stark stört.

Definition & meaning

Wütend means angry or furious. It describes a strong feeling of anger, often in response to something upsetting or unfair.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Part of speech: adjective
  • Comparative: wütender
  • Superlative: am wütendsten
  • It comes from the noun Wut , meaning “rage” or “fury.”

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • zornig — angry or wrathful; often more literary or formal.
  • verärgert — annoyed or irritated; usually less intense.
  • rasend — furious; often more intense.

Antonyms:

  • ruhig — calm.
  • gelassen — composed or unruffled, especially in a difficult situation.

Common phrases & collocations

  • wütend auf jemanden sein — to be angry with someone.
  • wütend über etwas sein — to be angry about something.
  • vor Wut kochen — to be boiling with anger.

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Examples

Der Hund bellt wütend.adjective

The dog barks angrily.

Sie ist sehr wütend auf ihn.adjective

She is very angry with him.

Sie schaut mich wütend an.adjective

She looks at me angrily.

Er ist sehr wütend auf mich.adjective

He is very angry with me.

Kinder werden manchmal wütend ohne Grund.adjective

Children sometimes get angry without a reason.

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