ticked

American  

[tikt] / tɪkt /

adjective

Slang.

1. angry; miffed.

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Etymology

Origin of ticked

First recorded in 1935–40; tick ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The average management fee that respondents to the Goldman survey reported paying ticked up to 1.64% of assets under management, and the average performance fee ticked up to 17.8% of investment profits.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. jobless claims ticked slightly higher last week but remain subdued, signaling little reason to fret that the labor market has worsened abruptly.

From The Wall Street Journal

Asked how he thought he had played in Seattle, Stafford instantly ticked through all of the Rams’ performances.

From Los Angeles Times

Those inquiries have ticked up further since the beginning of the year.

From Barron's

The metal rims of the wheels had sunk three inches into the melting asphalt, and the truck ticked and popped and smoked, still hot from its incineration.

From Literature