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ticked

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɪkt// UK //tˈɪkt// ticked Slang

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.


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.

Synonyms
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'.

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