pissed off
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Annoyed, angry, or irritated: "Pissed off" describes a state of being very annoyed, angry, or fed up with someone or something. It is a strong, informal, and slightly vulgar expression of displeasure.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- I was really pissed off when the train was cancelled for the third time.
- She's pissed off at her boss for not giving her credit for the project.
- Don't be pissed off; it was just a mistake.
Advanced Usage
- "to piss someone off" (verb phrase): To annoy or anger someone.
- His constant complaining really pisses me off.
- The phrase is considered informal and mildly vulgar. It is more common in casual speech than in formal writing.
Variants and Related Words
- Pissed (adj, primarily UK): In British English, "pissed" alone usually means "drunk." In American English, it is a shortened, informal form of "pissed off," meaning angry.
- (UK): He got pissed at the pub. (He got drunk at the pub.)
- (US): He got pissed at the referee's call. (He got angry at the referee's call.)
Synonyms
- Annoyed: Slightly angry or irritated.
- Irritated: Provoked to impatience or anger.
- Angry: Feeling strong displeasure.
- Fed up: Having had enough of something, resulting in annoyance.
- Exasperated: Intensely irritated or frustrated.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
- Piss off (as a command): A rude way to tell someone to go away or leave you alone.
- Just piss off and leave me in peace!
Related Idioms
- (as) pissed as a newt (UK): An idiom meaning very drunk. (Note: This uses "pissed" in the British sense).
- Piss and vinegar: An idiom referring to high spirits, energy, or aggression, not directly related to being angry.
- The young team was full of piss and vinegar.
Adjective
- aroused to impatience or anger
- made an irritated gesture
- feeling nettled from the constant teasing
- peeved about being left out
- felt really pissed at her snootiness
- riled no end by his lies
- roiled by the delay