pissed

pissed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (American, vulgar) Very angry or annoyed.

  2. 2.

    (British, vulgar) Drunk; intoxicated.

  3. 3.

    (past tense/participle of piss) Having urinated.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    pissed off — Very angry or annoyed
  • •
    pissed as a newt — (British) Extremely drunk

Related words

Antonyms: calm, sober
See also: angry, drunk, piss
Synonyms: angry, drunk, furious, intoxicated

Etymology

Past participle of piss, from Old French pissier ("to urinate"). The American slang meaning of "angry" developed in the 20th century, while the British meaning of "drunk" emerged in the 19th century.