adj
Common
pissed
pihst
Pissed (adj) means informal (chiefly British): drunk. Example: “He got completely pissed at the wedding reception.”
adj
1
Informal (chiefly British): drunk.
"He got completely pissed at the wedding reception."
2
Informal (chiefly American): angry or annoyed.
"She was pissed that no one told her about the schedule change."
How to use pissed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDepending on the country: either drunk (UK) or angry (US) — always informal.
When to use it
Informal/vulgar; not suitable for formal writing.
UK vs US
In British English "pissed" almost always means drunk; in American English it almost always means angry. Context and country matter a lot here.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more pissed
- Superlative
- most pissed
Etymology
Comes from Middle English pissed, pissede, pyssyd, pisside, made up of piss + -ed.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for pissed
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What does “pissed” mean?
The word “pissed” means informal (chiefly British): drunk. In plain terms, depending on the country: either drunk (UK) or angry (US) — always informal.
How do you pronounce “pissed”?
“Pissed” is pronounced pihst (/pɪst/ in IPA).
How do you use “pissed” in a sentence?
Here is “pissed” used in a sentence: “He got completely pissed at the wedding reception.”
What is another word for “pissed”?
Words with a similar meaning to “pissed” include intoxicated, bladdered, blotto, plastered and rat-arsed.
What part of speech is “pissed”?
“Pissed” is an adjective.
Is “pissed” a common word?
“Pissed” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “pissed” have?
“Pissed” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: informal (chiefly British): drunk.
