θυμωμένος
thymoménos/θi.moˈme.nos/
The English word 'angry' is translated to Greek as θυμωμένος (thymoménos).
The word is an adjective used to describe someone displaying anger. To express that someone is 'angry with' or 'angry at' a person, use the preposition μαζί (with) followed by that person, such as in the phrase θυμωμένος μαζί μου (angry with me).
Meaning: displaying anger (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the person being described: θυμωμένος for a male, θυμωμένη for a female and θυμωμένο for a neuter noun. The adjective takes the form θυμωμένοι when describing a group of men or a mixed-gender group. The adjective takes the form θυμωμένες when describing a group of women.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /θi.moˈme.nos/. The stress is on the third of the four syllables.
Did you know?
- The word θυμός is a distant relative of the English word 'thymus', the organ in the immune system, due to the ancient connection between the 'soul' and the 'vital breath'.
- Although θυμωμένος is the standard term for 'angry', Greeks often use the phrase έχει νεύρα (literally 'has nerves') to describe someone who is irritable or acting out in anger.
- The root of θυμωμένος is the word θυμός, which in Ancient Greek referred to the 'soul', 'spirit' or 'breath' of a person.
Examples in context
- Ήταν θυμωμένος ο Τομ;Was Tom angry?This sentence is useful for asking if a person named Tom was θυμωμένος.Tatoeba #5615730 by Zeus, translation #2235598 by CK
- Είσαι θυμωμένος μαζί μου;Are you angry at me?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is θυμωμένος with you.Tatoeba #5565367 by Zeus, translation #3050765 by Hybrid
- Αυτός είναι πολύ θυμωμένος.He's very angry.This sentence is useful for stating that a person is very θυμωμένος.Tatoeba #1498288 by glavkos, translation #1323916 by CK
- Ο διευθυντής της εταιρείας είναι θυμωμένος για την καθυστέρηση της παράδοσης.The manager of the company is angry about the delivery delay.
- Η καθηγήτρια ήταν θυμωμένη με τους μαθητές για την αδιαφορία τους.The teacher was angry at the students for their indifference.
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Example conversation
Maria is asking Dimitris why he looks upset.
- Μαρία MariaΓιατί είσαι θυμωμένος;Giatí eísai thymoménos;Why are you angry?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΔεν είμαι θυμωμένος, απλά κουρασμένος.Den eímai thymoménos, aplá kourasménos.I am not angry, just tired.
- Μαρία MariaΕίσαι σίγουρος;Eísai sígouros;Are you sure?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, Μαρία, είμαι σίγουρος.Nai, María, eímai sígouros.Yes, Maria, I am sure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angry” translations and entries θυμωμένος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
