riled

Thân thiện

The constant noise riled the man trying to read.

Definition

Adjective: * Annoyed, irritated, or angry: The state of being provoked to impatience, displeasure, or anger.

Usage

The adjective "riled" describes a person's emotional state when they are upset, annoyed, or angered, typically by something specific. It is often used in informal contexts.

Examples

• He was clearly riled by the unfair criticism.
• Don't get riled; it's not worth your energy.
• The constant noise from the construction site left the residents riled.

Advanced Usage

• "to be/get riled up": To become agitated, angry, or excited. This phrasal form emphasizes the process of becoming annoyed.
  • The crowd was getting riled up by the speaker's inflammatory comments.
  • She told him not to get riled up over such a small mistake.

Variants and Related Words

• Rile (verb): To annoy or irritate someone.
  • His arrogant attitude never fails to rile me.
• Riling (adjective): Causing annoyance.
  • It was a riling experience.

Synonyms

• Annoyed, irritated, angered, vexed, nettled, peeved, aggravated, exasperated.

Antonyms

• Calm, pleased, content, pacified, serene.

Phrasal Verbs

• Rile up: To stir to anger or agitation; to provoke.
  • The politician's speech was intended to rile up his base.

Học thuật

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