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riled

riled

1 7.1
Feeling annoyed or angry
  • adjective
  • /raɪld/
  • Informal
translation icon : irritado
  • He felt riled when he overheard the unfair comments about his work.

And people are riled up in the comments as if it's real.

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Examples

  • And, and you need to be specific around something that gets you all riled up and excited.

  • But I had an interesting conversation recently where it kind of got me riled up because biases still do exist.

  • And the biggest thing that they're riled up about right now is the Olympics.

  • The issue is don't get riled up with any emotion without paying the bill.

  • Correct, and I don't mind saying I'm considerable riled because you got here so late, and I hear tell you been doing this quite often.

  • He couldn't understand why Diane seemed so riled.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • She was riled by the constant noise coming from the construction site next door.

  • The coach was riled after the team's poor performance during the last match.

Synonyms

angry
vsriled
1.0

Feeling very annoyed or upset

is often a milder or more easily provoked form of anger
furious
vsriled
238 3.0

Very angry and ready to shout or complain

is a more moderate annoyed state rather than explosive fury
pissed off
vsriled
  • Informal
197 8.6

Very angry or annoyed

is a more general irritated or provoked feeling, less intense
annoyed
vsriled
77 1.0

Feeling a little angry or bothered by something small

is a clearer state of anger or provocation rather than mild bother
disgruntled
vsriled
68 6.5

Unhappy and annoyed because you feel unfairly treated or disappointed

is immediate irritation or provocation rather than ongoing dissatisfaction
irritated
vsriled
44 3.1

Feeling annoyed or a little angry because something keeps bothering you

is more generally angry or driven to anger rather than only mildly bothered
outraged
vsriled
27 4.1

Feeling very angry and shocked because something seems unfair

is ordinary irritation or provocation rather than shocked moral anger
irate
vsriled
23 5.3

Very angry and showing it

is milder anger or irritation rather than strong formal anger
livid
vsriled
19 5.5

Very angry and hard to calm

is less intense, focusing on irritation or provocation rather than fury
peeved
vsriled
11 6.7

Annoyed or a little angry about something small

is broader annoyance that can be stronger or more clearly provoked
miffed
vsriled
8 7.1

Slightly annoyed because someone was rude or unfair

is more overt anger or clear provocation rather than just slight upset
ticked off
vsriled
  • Informal
5 7.9

Feeling angry or annoyed about something

is general irritation or provocation, not necessarily colloquial
offended
vsriled
3 2.3

Feeling hurt because someone said or did something rude

is general irritation or anger that may not include feeling hurt
pissed
vsriled
  • Informal
1 8.4

Feeling very angry or annoyed

is a general annoyed feeling that can be milder or less crude
infuriated
vsriled
1 4.5

Feeling very angry because someone treated you unfairly

is lower intensity irritation or provocation, not overwhelming rage
nettled
vsriled
7.4

Feeling annoyed or slightly angry at something

is stronger irritation, often more clearly caused by provocation
bothered
vsriled
1.6

Feeling upset, worried, or slightly annoyed by something

is more active anger or irritation rather than passive discomfort
stung
vsriled
4.7

Feeling hurt and angry because someone treated you badly

is general irritation or anger often provoked, not only hurt feelings
provoked
vsriled
3.9

Feeling angry because someone on purpose annoyed you

is similar but focuses on a general annoyed or reactive state
aggravated
vsriled
5.5

Feeling more angry or annoyed because of something

is the basic annoyed or provoked feeling before anger escalates
steamed
vsriled
  • Informal
6.3

Feeling very angry or annoyed

is a more generic annoyed or provoked state rather than visible heat
roiled
vsriled
8.4

Angry and upset because something caused trouble

is steadier annoyance or provocation rather than broad agitation
angered
vsriled
2.5

Feeling very furious because someone did something unfair or rude

is milder anger and more about irritation or provocation
maddened
vsriled
5.2

Very angry and acting out of control

is a calmer annoyed or provoked feeling, not frenzied anger
enraged
vsriled
4.1

Very angry and likely to act violently

is a lower level of anger focusing on irritation and provocation
incensed
vsriled
  • Formal
6.2

Very angry because of something unfair or wrong

is more general annoyance or provocation, not only moral outrage
angry as a wet hen
vsriled
  • UK
9.9

Feeling very angry and upset

is a simpler annoyed or provoked feeling without that extreme image
mad as hops
vsriled
  • Archaic
9.9

Feeling very angry and showing it

is mainstream irritation or provocation rather than idiomatic fury
in a radge
vsriled
  • Slang
9.9

Feeling very angry and annoyed

is milder annoyance or provocation, not necessarily extreme

Antonyms

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

unbothered
  • Informal
1 4.8

Not feeling worried or upset by something

How Annoyed

furious
238 3.0
angry
1.0
riled
  • Informal
1 7.1
annoyed
77 1.0
irritated
44 3.1

Surface Forms

riled positive

Morphology

riled = rile (transparent) = rile + ed

Formed from the verb 'rile' with the regular past-participle/adjectival suffix '-ed', so the meaning 'annoyed' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Riled comes from an older word like roil, which is like the simple English word 'stir' and once meant 'to stir up' or 'make water muddy'. That's why being riled means your feelings are 'stirred up'—you feel annoyed or angry.