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April 29, 2018 Word of the Day

ticked /ˈtɪkt/ adjective
ticked
/ˈtɪkt/
adjective

or ticked off

The two people are ticked at each other.
The two people are ticked at each other.
Definition of TICKED

not used before a noun, US, informal

: very angry or upset

  • I was so ticked.

  • She was pretty ticked off about what he said.

— often + at

  • I was so ticked off at him.

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