Calm and Angry
Calm : not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
Synonyms: halcyon, placid, sangfroid, serene, tranquil, unruffled.
- The Smiths were enjoying a halcyon night by the fireplace when the sound of gunfire shattered their peace.
- While the water may appear placid right now, the waves were quite rough earlier.
- Even as the building fell around him, the fireman maintained his sangfroid and rescued the little girl.
- The quiet beach away from the noisy city, made a serene setting for relaxing.
- Surrounded by a beautiful waterfall and exotic flowers, how could Kate feel anything but tranquil on her vacation?
- With unruffled spirit Anne kept finding a way out of the jungle, after being separated from her troop.
Angry : feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility
Synonyms: choleric, cantankerous, irate, irascible, incensed, livid, umbrageous
- A lack of sleep has turned Harry into a choleric man who finds fault with everything.
- Richmond was a cantankerous teacher who ruled her classroom like a prison.
- The irate women vandalized her husband’s car learning that he was cheating on her.
- It does not take much to aggravate my irascible neighbor who is annoyed by any little noise.
- Livid with rage, Amy threw the iron pipe into the television set.
- The incensed customer demanded a refund for the torn dress.
- When James was fired, he became umbrageous and had to be escorted out of the building.
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