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Definition of ticked

ticked

/tɪkt/
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• adjective

1

North American Annoyed, irritated, or angry (shortened from the phrasal expression 'ticked off').

Example

"She was really ticked when she found out her flight had been delayed for a third time."

2

British Marked with a check mark to indicate that an item has been verified, selected, or completed.

Example

"Please return the form with all the relevant boxes ticked."

3

Having a coat pattern in which individual hairs feature alternating bands of light and dark color, or small flecks of color on a lighter background (especially of domestic cats and dogs).

Example

"The Abyssinian cat is famous for its warm, ticked tabby coat."

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• Rhymes for ticked

• Nearby Words

tibouchina
tic
tick
ticked
ticker
tickertape
ticket

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