zornig
furious
To be filled with strong anger or rage and to show it. It is a stronger emotion than just being 'böse' (angry/mad).
EXAMPLE
Sein Gesicht war zornig, als er von dem Betrug erfuhr.
His face was furious when he learned about the fraud.
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Word family
The adjective 'zornig' (furious) comes directly from the noun 'der Zorn', which means 'anger' or 'resentment'. 'Zorn' describes strong anger, often felt to be justified.
EXAMPLE
Sein Zorn war so groß, dass er nicht mehr sprechen konnte.
His anger was so great that he could no longer speak.
Use with 'auf'
To name the reason or the person the anger is directed at, you use the preposition 'auf' followed by the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Sie war zornig auf die lauten Nachbarn.
She was furious at the loud neighbors.
Typical collocations
Common combinations are 'zornig werden' (to become furious) and 'jemanden zornig machen' (to make someone furious). 'Ein zorniger Blick' (a furious look) is also a typical expression.
EXAMPLE
Seine respektlose Antwort machte den Chef zornig.
His disrespectful answer made the boss furious.
Compare with
zornig vs wütend
angry
Both words describe intense anger. Wütend is the usual everyday term for this feeling, while zornig sounds more elevated and often more literary; it can also suggest moral outrage. In everyday situations, wütend is usually the better choice, while zornig is more appropriate in more solemn statements.
zornig
Der Richter blickte zornig auf den Angeklagten, der seine Tat nicht bereute.
The judge looked furiously at the defendant, who showed no remorse for his actions.
wütend
Der Kunde war wütend, weil die Lieferung wieder zu spät angekommen war.
The customer was angry because the delivery had arrived late again.
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