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pissed

American  
[pist] / pɪst /

adjective

Slang: Vulgar.

  1. drunk; intoxicated.

  2. pissed off.

pissed British  
/ pɪst /

adjective

  1. slang intoxicated; drunk

  2. slang annoyed, irritated, or disappointed

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Etymology

Origin of pissed

First recorded in 1840–50; piss + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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And now I don’t want to, because if I like it, I’m really gonna be pissed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

"I don't respond to stuff generally, but not owning it really pissed me off," she told Norton.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

Was Trump pissed that he wasn’t invited to the party?

From Slate • Sep. 4, 2025

“I was fired. And yeah, I’m pissed off,” she said.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2025

“Just give it to her. She gets pissed if she doesn’t hold her own bottle.”

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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