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angry reply

[ˈæŋɡri rɪˈplaɪ]
noun phrasepl: angry replies
resposta irritada
1. A sharp, hostile, or irate response to someone or something
His angry reply to the criticism was unexpected.
Sua resposta irritada à crítica foi inesperada.
2. A heated retort expressing displeasure or annoyance
She gave an angry reply when questioned about the mistake.
Ela deu uma resposta irritada quando foi questionada sobre o erro.
NYC Slang
snarky comeback / salty response
Synonyms
sharp retortcurt responseheated replyirate responsehostile comeback
Antonyms
calm replygentle responsepatient answermild retort

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta irritada / resposta raivosa
commonly used in everyday conversation
Rio de Janeiro
resposta irritada / xingação de volta
may imply more confrontational tone
São Paulo
resposta irritada / resposta ríspida
formal or informal contexts
Portugal
resposta irritada / resposta furiosa
common in European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

bite someone's head off
snap at someone
give someone a piece of one's mind
tell someone where to get off
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