Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Greatly annoyed; out of patience: The phrase "cheesed off" describes a state of being very irritated, fed up, or having lost one's patience.

Usage

"Cheesed off" is an informal, primarily British English expression. It is used to describe a feeling of strong annoyance or frustration, often due to a specific situation or person. It functions as an adjective and is typically used after a linking verb like "be," "feel," or "get."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • I was absolutely cheesed off with the constant delays.
  • She felt really cheesed off when her plans were canceled at the last minute.
  • Don't get cheesed off; it's not a big deal.

Advanced Usage

• "to be cheesed off with/about/at someone/something": This structure specifies the cause of the annoyance.
  • He's cheesed off with his noisy neighbors.
  • We're all cheesed off about the management's decision.

Variants and Related Words

• Cheese off (verb, phrasal verb): To annoy or irritate someone. This is less common than the adjectival form.
  • His constant complaining really cheeses me off.

Synonyms

• Fed up: Having had enough of something, resulting in annoyance.
• Exasperated: Intensely irritated and frustrated.
• Irritated: Annoyed or impatient.
• Peeved: Mildly or moderately annoyed.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Cheese off (verb): As noted above, this is the verb form meaning to annoy.
  • The bureaucratic process cheesed everyone off.

Related Idioms

• "To be browned off": This is a very similar British idiom meaning to be annoyed or fed up. It is often used interchangeably with "cheesed off."
  • I'm getting browned off with all these changes.

Adjective

1. greatly annoyed; out of patience
   • had an exasperated look on his face
   • felt exasperated beyond endurance