nangry

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From angry; from 17th century.

Adjective

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nangry (comparative more nangry, superlative most nangry)

  1. (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.

Etymology 2

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From Dharug nan-ga-rai (to sleep).

Adjective

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nangry (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete, Australian Aboriginal) Asleep.

Verb

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nangry

  1. (obsolete, Australian Aboriginal) To sleep.

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