Synonyms for riled

Grammar : Verb

Spell : rahyl

Phonetic Transcription : raɪl

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Définition of riled

Origin : 1825, American English spelling alteration to reflect a dialectal pronunciation of roil (q.v.); cf. heist from hoist and in the same era spile for spoil (v.). Bartlett writes that in both England and America roil "is now commonly pronounced and written rile" ["Dictionary of Americanisms," 1848]. Related: Riled; riling.

verb anger, upset

Example sentences :

"Hetty's riled because their wives wouldn't call upon her," he cried.
Extract from : « The Stark Munro Letters » by J. Stark Munro

D'you remember that hammer when we were boys and you riled me, up in the long room?
Extract from : « The First and The Last » by John Galsworthy

I apprehend he was riled at the little al-ter-cation we had just before you came on board.
Extract from : « The Rescue » by Joseph Conrad

"Now you're riled," said the Cuckoo, sitting down easily on her bed.
Extract from : « For the Sake of the School » by Angela Brazil

And though the Texan could not tell what they said, their laughter “riled” him.
Extract from : « The Free Lances » by Mayne Reid

“You put it a little too straight, and he told you something that riled you,” said one.
Extract from : « The Cattle-Baron's Daughter » by Harold Bindloss

The more he was riled, the more he'd say to himself, 'Of course she's enjoying herself.
Extract from : « The Twelfth Hour » by Ada Leverson

Magnus got riled with Joe for not giving in—he was the elder, and it was his business to begin.
Extract from : « Boycotted » by Talbot Baines Reed

All this has got me riled, and an investigator has no business to get riled.
Extract from : « Mary Louise and the Liberty Girls » by Edith Van Dyne (AKA L. Frank Baum)

To be plain, we have been losing a lot of valuable animals and we are all considerably "riled."
Extract from : « Rimrock Trail » by J. Allan Dunn

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