cheesed off

chiefly British
as in angry
feeling or showing anger I was really cheesed off that they made me go to the back of the queue

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheesed off
Adjective
  • Cate is obviously very angry at Jordan, Emma and Marie, but the moment feels like a callback to two other events — the young woman who almost died in the club in the pilot, whom the gang abandons but Marie saves; and Shetty, whom Cate prevents Marie from saving in the season one finale.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
  • An allegedly angry Spears threw a cocktail in his face.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In short order, Fort Greely picks up on an intercontinental ballistic-missile launch from somewhere in the Pacific—presumably just a test, and one that will splash down in the Sea of Japan.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Designed for protection and survivability Anduril said EagleEye provides enhanced survivability through ballistic and blast protection built into an ultralight shell that can be worn comfortably for extended periods.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Everyone has an opinion about the correct address for ladies, and everyone is indignant when others’ choices are different.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Still, Waits' daughter was indignant.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The defense attorney, Michael Caesar, told jurors that Bragg became enraged after Gladney outed him as a gay man, and sought revenge.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Whether these experienced hands can keep up with their mad scientists is less clear.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • David’s flagship product is an almost Frankensteinian creation, more mad scientist than culinary.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • A number of festival viewers were outraged.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Exidy fielded letters from outraged people who had never played Death Race but associated video games with violence in popular entertainment.
    Time, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Robbie and Jayson have a furious battle, but Jayson sticks the fatal knife stab before fleeing.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Wilson was visibly furious, walking up to head coach Aaron Glenn and seemingly speaking his mind after a six-point first half for the Jets.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Cheesed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheesed%20off. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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