FUN WITH WORDS

GOING BALLISTIC

Happiness may be elusive, but frustration is constant. Pollution, crowds and loud noises can unnerve even the calmest. Like your mood, your anger too has variations; read on!

INDIGNANT

This is kind of a tough one to pin down. Indignant is largely a feeling, characterised by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting.

SULLEN

Sullen is a low profile variant of anger. While anger usually manifests itself in a rather demonstrative fashion, if you’re sullen, you’re power-moping. It’s more of a visual thing.

IRATE

If you’re irate, you’re just plain mad. This isn’t a word used much anymore, is it? It seems old-fashioned, or a word the TV news anchor might use. Or maybe retail customers.

OUTRAGED

This one has a definite social media connotation. Everyone these days is always outraged about something. The pervasiveness of social media and the ease and speed in which we can communicate has made it easier than ever to express your anger.

EXASPERATED

This is kind of what you feel like when you’re running out of patience example — the toilet breaks. So you have the guy over. He fixes it. Then it breaks again. And he fixes it again. Repeat this a couple of more times, and presto! You’re exasperated.

RESENTFUL

This one is totally tied to your ego. Being resentful is an emotion that can really do some damage. Say you worked on a project at the office with a co-worker, and the boss ends up praising the co-worker and leaving you out. Next stop, resentful-city.