pissed
Americanadjective
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slang intoxicated; drunk
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slang annoyed, irritated, or disappointed
Etymology
Origin of pissed
Example Sentences
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“I’ve never seen the Saudis so pissed off. Period,” said Mohammed Al-Basha, a U.S.-based expert who is founder of the Basha Report, a U.S. risk advisory focused on the Middle East and Africa.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
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
“I was fired. And yeah, I’m pissed off,” she said.
From Salon • Aug. 6, 2025
Even from where I’m standing backstage, I can see that she’s pissed.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
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