Angry-Upset | Commonly Confused Words

Angry

/ˈæŋɡri/

Feeling a strong emotion of displeasure or annoyance.

Tom was very angry yesterday.Your words only make me angrier.'He is not famous and he has angry about that."

/ˈʌpset/

To make someone feel disturbed or concerned; to cause disturbance or trouble in something's function or condition.

You are upsetting the other patients."But I decided not to get upset.Getting upset about tis not gonna change nothin'."

Think of someone raising their voice or shouting when angry; anger tends to be more outwardly expressed.
Upset usually involves feeling sad or disappointed, internal emotions, rather than outward expressions like anger.
If someone is angry, they are often looking to fix or fight the source of their anger.
Someone who is upset might react by crying or withdrawing rather than confronting.
Anger often implies a stronger emotional response than being upset, which is generally milder but still significant.