Synonyms

pissed off

American

[pist awf, of] / ˈpɪst ˈɔf, ˈɒf /

Slang, p.o.'d

adjective

Slang: Vulgar.

angry or annoyed.

Etymology

Origin of pissed off

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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The city is pretty, pretty pissed off about what is happening, and people are out there doing their civic duty of being out there peacefully protesting.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

We found her at her lowest, "crying at the gym" and "pissed off" at wasting her youth on a six-year relationship with British actor Joe Alwyn, that ultimately fizzled out.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

It ultimately means reaching toward structural political fixes and democratic reforms, all the sorts of things that require one to be extremely offline, very pissed off, and very busy all the time.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

Like Amos, they all tread the artistic lines of sweet, complicated and pissed off.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2025

I don't wanna walk around all pissed off and looking for problems, but I know I can’t continue to pretend nothing's wrong.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

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