2. To stir up in feelings; to make angry; to vex.
[1913 Webster]
Note: In both senses provincial in England and colloquial in the United States. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
riled — adj. (colloq.) annoyed 1) riled at 2) riled that + clause (she was riled that nobody believed her story) * * * (colloq.) [ annoyed ] riledat riledthat + clause (she was riled that nobody believed her story) … Combinatory dictionary
riled — Synonyms and related words: aggravated, angered, angry, annoyed, bothered, browned off, bugged, burnt up, chafed, cross, disturbed, exasperated, galled, griped, incensed, indignant, irate, ireful, irked, irritated, livid, mad, miffed, nettled,… … Moby Thesaurus
riled — adjective aroused to impatience or anger made an irritated gesture feeling nettled from the constant teasing peeved about being left out felt really pissed at her snootiness riled no end by his lies roiled by the delay • Syn … Useful english dictionary
riled — raɪl v. anger, irritate, annoy … English contemporary dictionary
Batman Is Riled — Infobox Television episode | Title = Batman is Riled Series = Batman Season = 1 Episode = 6 Airdate = January 27, 1966 (ABC) Production = 8709 Pt. 2 Writer = Robert Dozier Director = Don Weis Guests = Merritt Bohn Jonathan Hole Nancy Kovack Dick… … Wikipedia
be (all) riled up — be/get (all) ˌriled ˈup idiom (informal, especially NAmE) to be or get very annoyed Main entry: ↑rileidiom … Useful english dictionary
get (all) riled up — be/get (all) ˌriled ˈup idiom (informal, especially NAmE) to be or get very annoyed Main entry: ↑rileidiom … Useful english dictionary
Affirmative action bake sale — An affirmative action bake sale is a campus protest event used by student groups to illustrate criticism of affirmative action policies, especially as they relate to college and graduate school admissions. The goal of the technique is to bring… … Wikipedia
rile — [[t]ra͟ɪl[/t]] riles, riling, riled VERB If something riles you, it makes you angry. [V n] Cancellations and late departures rarely rile him. Derived words: riled ADJ GRADED He saw I was riled … English dictionary
rile — UK [raɪl] / US verb [transitive] Word forms rile : present tense I/you/we/they rile he/she/it riles present participle riling past tense riled past participle riled to annoy someone The president s outspoken remarks have riled conservatives … English dictionary
