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riled

adj · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: R AY1 L D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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verb

Meaning 1

simple past and past participle of rile

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

aroused to impatience or anger

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • 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

Meaning relationships

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

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.