wütend
Translation
angry, furious, raging
Examples
Er war sehr wütend.
He was very angry.
Sie ist wütend auf ihren Bruder.
She is angry at her brother.
Ich bin wütend über den Lärm.
I am angry about the noise.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) angry ((at sb.)) to be angry at sb. She is angry at her boss.
((to be)) angry ((about sth.)) to be angry about sth. He is angry about the delay.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zornig (angry), sauer (annoyed, lit. sour), aufgebracht (upset); Antonyms: ruhig (calm), gelassen (composed), fröhlich (happy)
Etymology
From Old High German "wuot" (fury, madness). Related to the god Wotan/Odin, often depicted as wild and raging.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone so angry they are "woot-ing" with rage. The sound is similar to the German word.