غَاضِب
ḡāḍib
The English word 'angry' is translated into Arabic as غَاضِب (ḡāḍib). Wiktionary also lists غَضْبَان (ḡaḍbān).
Meaning: displaying anger (adj)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| غَاضِب | ḡāḍib |
| غَضْبَان | ḡaḍbān |
These terms are used to describe someone displaying anger.
Which one should you use?
The form غَاضِب is the standard active participle used to describe someone who is currently in a state of anger. In contrast, غَضْبَان is an intensive adjective that often implies a more intense or profound state of anger than غَاضِب.
How does it change in a sentence?
For plural forms, the masculine plural is غَاضِبُونَ and the feminine plural is غَاضِبَات.
How do you pronounce it?
ḡāḍib
Did you know?
- If you see someone becoming visibly angry, a common cultural response is to say أعوذ بالله, which is a prayer seeking protection from the devil's influence.
- While غَاضِب is the standard term for 'angry', a person in a heated argument might be described using the verb اشتعَل, which literally means 'is ignited' or 'is on fire'.
- The noun غَضَب for 'anger' is historically linked to the physical sensation of boiling or heating up in classical Arabic.
Examples in context
- يبدو أنه ساخطHe seems angry
- أشعر بالاستياءI feel frustrated
- أنا غاضب جدًاI am very angry
- لا تزعلDon't be upset
- أشعر بغضب شديد لم يتوقعه أحد.I feel extremely angry, which no one expected.
- أنا غَاضِبٌ جِدًّا.Ana ghadibun jiddan.I am very angry.
- لماذا هو غَاضِبٌ هَكَذَا؟Limadha huwa ghadibun hakadha?Why is he so angry?
- الرَّجُلُ غَاضِبٌ مِنَ الزِّحَامِ.Al-rajulu ghadibun min al-ziham.The man is angry at the crowd.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angry” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
