The difference between Angry and Worked up

When used as adjectives, angry means displaying or feeling anger, whereas worked up means excessively emotional, excited, aroused or angry.


check bellow for the other definitions of Angry and Worked up

  1. Angry as an adjective:

    Displaying or feeling anger.

    Examples:

    "His face became angry."

    "An angry mob started looting the warehouse."

  2. Angry as an adjective (said about a wound or a rash):

    Inflamed and painful.

    Examples:

    "The broken glass left two angry cuts across my arm."

  3. Angry as an adjective (figuratively, said about the elements, like the sky or the sea):

    Dark and stormy, menacing.

    Examples:

    "Angry clouds raced across the sky."

  1. Worked up as an adjective (idiomatic, informal):

    Excessively emotional, excited, aroused or angry.

    Examples:

    "I know it's difficult when things get this busy, but there's really no need to get so worked up over it."