scunnered

Definition of scunnerednext
chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scunnered
Adjective
  • Virginia was annoyed to see her association made public and suspected someone at Rinehart had talked to Kilgallen.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
  • But that fun idea went south when Barlow became annoyed with her castmate Whitney Rose.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • If left to build up on the skin, these substances can make skin look and feel dull or irritated.
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
  • At first blush, Rachel appears to be a mousy wallflower irritated by Marty’s fast-cash gambits.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • So what exactly got the studio so hot and bothered?
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Despite his status as a pop culture icon for close to 50 years now, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic has claimed he’s not terribly bothered about being overlooked by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • It certainly can be deployed sincerely, yet it’s almost always accompanied by a good-natured, perhaps slightly exasperated, shake of the head.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Let the Big Three ride out the final years of this glorious era together, with Kerr looking on, exasperated but content in the final year of his contract.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Snook and Lacy, who display such sharp instincts in their best work, seem to have been directed to overact; cameras freeze on their exaggeratedly bewildered or angry or devastated expressions, putting exclamation points at the end of too many scenes.
    Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
  • So what actually makes Powell angry?
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The Tigers, previously 0-9 all-time at Rupp Arena, took advantage of a struggling Kentucky Wildcats squad for a 73-68 upset win.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The automaker spent much of the year undoing decisions made by the previous CEO, Carlos Tavares, who resigned at the end of 2024, as stakeholders in the company — from dealers to union rank and file — were upset with him and unhappy with his leadership.
    Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Scunnered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scunnered. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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