Skip to content
ontologydriven
Sign out

Dictionary

Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

nangry en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnæŋɡɹi/

Etymology

From angry; from 17th century.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative, rare) Alternative form of angry.
    alt of angry
    • 1738, Robert Dodsley, Sir John Cockle at Court, Act II, Scene III, in 1811, Walter Scott (editor), The Modern British Drama, Volume 5, page 104, Kitty. Poor Sir Timothy! are you disappointed, love? Come, don′t be nangry, and I′ll sing it a song.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
more nangry Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most nangry Degree=Sup lexicographic

nangry en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnæŋɡɹi/

Etymology

Borrowed from Dharug nangaray (“to sleep”).

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable, obsolete, qualifier:Australian Aboriginal) Asleep.

nangry en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnæŋɡɹi/

Etymology

Borrowed from Dharug nangaray (“to sleep”).

Meanings

  1. (obsolete, qualifier:Australian Aboriginal) To sleep.