nangry
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnæŋɡɹi/
Etymology 1
From angry; from 17th century.
Adjective
nangry (comparative more nangry, superlative most nangry)
- (rare) Alternative form 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.
- 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,
Etymology 2
From Dharug nan-ga-rai (“to sleep”).
Adjective
nangry (not comparable)
- (obsolete, Australian Aboriginal) Asleep.
Verb
nangry
- (obsolete, Australian Aboriginal) To sleep.
Anagrams
- Granny, granny