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

Across the U.S., just 4.1% of returns ticked the same box.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s clear that he has navigated the fraught shoals of the bureaucratic politics of the administration effectively. He hasn’t ticked off anybody who matters, and that’s a lot by itself.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The unemployment rate likely ticked up again, but not sharply.

From MarketWatch

The Treasury yield curve flattened a bit to start the week as the 10-year Treasury yield fell by about 3 basis points, while the 2-year yield ticked lower by less than 1.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I am very proud to get this one ticked off the list - only two more to go now," Littler told ITV after the win.

From BBC