Reiður

Reiður is an Icelandic adjective meaning angry or furious. It is used to describe a person or animal that is experiencing anger or strong irritation. The term can describe states that are temporary as well as more intense or persistent attitudes. The related noun is reiði, which denotes anger or fury.

Etymology: Reiður derives from Old Norse reiðr, from a North Germanic root, and is cognate with related terms in other North Germanic languages.

Usage and grammar: Icelandic adjectives agree with the noun they modify in gender and number, and they take different endings in definite constructions. In common predicative use, examples include: hann er reiður (he is angry) and hún er reið (she is angry). The adverbial form reiðlega means “angrily.” The intensity can range from mild irritation to strong fury, with context and tone clarifying the degree.

Cultural notes: Reiður appears in everyday speech, journalism, and literature; in more formal writing one might use synonyms such as pirraður or brjálaður for emphasis, but reiður remains the standard everyday term for anger.

See also: reiði (anger).