cheesed

American

[cheezd] / tʃizd /

adjective

Chiefly British Slang.

disgusted; fed up (usually followed byoff ).

Etymology

Origin of cheesed

First recorded in 1940–45; origin obscure

Example Sentences

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And — yes — not everyone is royally cheesed off.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

My Domino’s order is a small pepperoni, pineapple, olives and sausage slice ... hand tossed, cheesed up, and then I will get a side of garlic knots and a side of buffalo wings with ranch.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

"In the end you can see that people were at the end of their tether with it. You could sense that the audience were getting a bit cheesed off," he said.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2022

Should this be the case, it’s understandable why Wear OS users are cheesed.

From The Verge • Jan. 12, 2022

Grandpop cheesed and reached out for Ernie’s hand.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

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