Tuesday, July 15, 2014

difference between cross and angry

cross - ()  i think we use it in British English
[usually before noun] especially British English (get/be cross (with somebody))
angry or annoyed 
        ------ Sometimes I get very cross with the children.

angry - () i think we use it in American English. i think it is also commonly used
1) having strong feelings about something that you dislike very much or about an unfair situation
         ------ Her behavior really made me angry.
    angry with/at someone
         ----- Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault.



Difference between “cross with you” and “angry with you”



  • Cross is similar to angry, only less intense. It is used to express anger at minor matters.
                 --- You left the cream out all night. Now I'm cross with you.
                      ---- She left me for another man. I was so angry with her I wanted to scream.
  • To be cross implies irritability(цухалдах, амархан унпууцах), with a potential response that is vaguely out of proportion, and surprising, given the nature of the transgression.
                 --- The Latin professor is a fair teacher, but don't cross him.


What is the difference between being angry, mad, furious, cross and annoyed?

  • Angry, mad, cross all mean the same thing, basically. But angry is the highest level out of all 3. 
    Furious is being so so angry and pissed off to the highest possible level. 
    Annoyed is when you aren't happy with something/someone and you are stressed but not pissed off or angry. 

  • they are all just different levels of angry


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