Word
ticked
US/ˈtɪkt/
UK/tˈɪkt/
Definition
adj. feeling very annoyed or angry about something. You use this when someone has done something to upset you.
adj. feeling annoyed, irritated, or angry. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'get' or 'be'; frequently followed by the preposition 'off' in its full phrasal form.
Examples
“He was really ticked when they cancelled his flight.”
“She was clearly ticked that no one had bothered to inform her about the change in the meeting time.”
“While he maintained a professional exterior during the presentation, it was obvious to his colleagues that he was deeply ticked by the constant interruptions from the back of the room.”
Examples
simple
“He was really ticked when they cancelled his flight.”
contextual
“She was clearly ticked that no one had bothered to inform her about the change in the meeting time.”
complex
“While he maintained a professional exterior during the presentation, it was obvious to his colleagues that he was deeply ticked by the constant interruptions from the back of the room.”
Usage
Often follows linking verbs like 'be', 'get', or 'look'. Frequently functions as a shortened form of the participial adjective 'ticked off'.
Pitfall
He was ticked with the news.
He was ticked about the news.
When expressing the cause of the anger, 'about' or 'at' is used rather than 'with'.
Real-World Examples
“Pocognoli's prior experience of working as a youth coach at international level with Belgium would have ticked another box for the SFA.” “In Eastern Ontario, speeds also ticked up to 110 km/h on Hwy.” Scan code
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