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po'd

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɑd// UK //pˈɒd// pod Archaic Dialect Informal

n. very angry or annoyed about something. It is a shorter, slightly more polite way of saying 'pissed off'.

n. extremely annoyed or irritated. An abbreviated form of 'pissed off', used to soften the vulgarity of the original phrase while maintaining its informal tone.


SIMPLE

He was really PO'd when he saw the parking ticket.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager was visibly PO'd after the team missed the deadline for the third time this month.

COMPLEX

While he tried to remain professional during the meeting, it was clear from his short answers that he was deeply PO'd about the sudden budget cuts.

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Usage

Functions as a predicative adjective, typically following a linking verb like 'be', 'get', or 'feel'.

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