Definition

1. 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

1. 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