1
chiefly British, sometimes vulgar : drunk sense 1a
2
slang, often vulgar : angry, irritated
often used with off

Examples of pissed in a Sentence

She is pissed at her boyfriend for not calling her. I got really pissed when she said that! They went to the pub and got completely pissed.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Apparently, Canadians are very pissed off at us and don't feel like visiting and spending their money here, which is awful because there are so many businesses that rely upon Canadians and tourists from other countries. Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 In Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, a remake of the 1987 Stephen King adaptation led by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Powell unleashes more than just impressive action skills and stunt work; as trailers have shown, audiences have never seen the guy quite so pissed off before. Jack Smart, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pissed was in 1929

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Pissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pissed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!