BURNT (UP) Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

burned (up)

verb

variants or burnt (up)

past tense of burn (up)

as in annoyed

to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts seeing people violate smoking bans really burns me up

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In the situation with the umbrella, King Charles had every right to be annoyed with his aides.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 9 Nov. 2026
In one episode, viewers are annoyed, in anther react in a more relaxed fashion.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of annoyed

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De Ridder, the Atlantic Coast Conference preseason player of the year, wasn't bothered by the double-digit deficit in the second half.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026
In other words, the era of the nimble, short-wheelbase 4×4 is effectively over—only nobody has really bothered to say as much out loud.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of bothered

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And as the team moved into the couple’s guest house on their San Diego rental property, the filmmakers feared that the home was bugged and ordered a device to try to de-bug it, without success.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
He’s bugged Jay — the two met online and married two years ago before opening their first restaurant last year — to make sure that includes his crispy duck panang curry.

— Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of bugged

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His Federal Communications Commission has persecuted TV networks and sought to muzzle late-night comedians who bruise the president’s ever-so-fragile feelings.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
The Paxton campaign decried the reporting, without denying it, while saying he had been politically persecuted.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of persecuted

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Salazar’s attempt to distance herself from the increasingly-unpopular president could potentially appease moderate and independent voters, but her TV ad also irritated Trump personally — as well as some of his hard-core MAGA supporters.

— Michael Vasquez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Some develop in varicose veins; others form where a needle or IV has irritated a vein.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of irritated

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