mad as a bear with a sore head

adjective

Very angry.

Meanings

adjectivemad as a bear with a sore head (not comparable)
  1. not comparablesimileVery angry.

    Synonyms: like a bear with a sore head, angry

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveVery angry.

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APA

mad as a bear with a sore head. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mad%20as%20a%20bear%20with%20a%20sore%20head

MLA

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Chicago

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