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pissed

/pɪst/
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• adjective

1

North American Extremely angry, annoyed, or irritated (short for 'pissed off').

Example

"She was really pissed when she discovered that her flight had been canceled without notice."

2

British Heavily intoxicated by alcohol; drunk (also standard slang in Australian, Irish, and New Zealand English).

Example

"They stayed at the pub until closing time and ended up completely pissed."

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Word Nuance & Usage

This slang adjective carries a sharp transatlantic divergence: in North American English it means 'extremely angry or annoyed' (a shortening of 'pissed off'), whereas in British, Irish, Australian, and New Zealand English it means 'drunk'. It is considered mildly vulgar or informal across all varieties.

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• Nearby Words

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pissed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pissed
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