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steamed

adj.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈstimd// UK //stˈiːmd// steamed Slang

adj. extremely angry about something. You use this when someone is so mad that they look like they are boiling over.

adj. feeling or showing intense anger or indignation. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'get' or 'be'; informal in register.


SIMPLE

He was absolutely steamed when he saw the broken window.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager got steamed after the team missed the deadline for the third time this month.

COMPLEX

While she maintained a calm exterior during the meeting, her colleagues knew she was secretly steamed about the sudden budget cuts.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows linking verbs such as 'be', 'get', or 'look'.

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