rile

(rīl)

tr.v. riled, ril·ing, riles

1. To anger or irritate. See Synonyms at annoy.

2. To stir up (liquid); roil. See Usage Note at roil.

[Variant of roil.]

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riled

(raɪld)

adj

annoyed or angered; irritated

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Adj.

riled - aroused to impatience or anger; "made an irritated gesture"; "feeling nettled from the constant teasing"; "peeved about being left out"; "felt really pissed at her snootiness"; "riled no end by his lies"; "roiled by the delay"

annoyed, irritated, miffed, nettled, peeved, pissed off, roiled, stung, steamed

displeased - not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

Translations

riled

[ˈraɪld] adj (= annoyed) → énervé(e)

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Here I am saying the very thing I was so riled with Rachel Lynde for saying at the Aid today.

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But now the poor devil thinks you're riled with him, and that we'll give him away to the Camorra."

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