The Britannica Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
×
Britannica Homepage
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
The Britannica Dictionary
ticked
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
ticked
(adjective)
tick
(verb)
ticked
/
ˈ
tɪkt/
adjective
or
ticked off
ticked
/
ˈ
tɪkt/
adjective
or
ticked off
Britannica Dictionary definition of TICKED
not used before a noun
US, informal
:
very angry or upset
I was so
ticked
.
She was pretty
ticked off
about what he said.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
—
often +
at
I was so
ticked off at
him.
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
ASK THE EDITOR
What is the difference between 'too' and 'to'?
See the answer »
QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
WORD OF THE DAY
institution
:
an established organization
Learn More »