scunnered

Definition of scunnerednext
chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scunnered
Adjective
  • The result is many annoyed fan owners tugging vigorously on the chain, only to have their fan suddenly turn into an in-home airplane propeller.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • As the match continued, the sides grew irritated with each other, resulting in Kennedy hurling expletives at the Swedish team in defense of himself and both sides argued across the ice.
    Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Avoid installation on irritated or broken scalp skin.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • If the analytics don’t get you hot and bothered, though, don’t worry, because there are plenty more storylines headed into Sunday’s game.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Those most bothered being Hispanic Americans.
    Douglas Mackinnon, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Chau is perfectly exasperated and defiant.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Eventually, my exasperated mom found us and marched us to the big arena, on the other side of Interstate 70, to witness the big show.
    The Know, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, members of Congress are likely to face some angry, dissatisfied voters — with the year’s first major primary day fast approaching on March 3.
    Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • But the attempt at humor didn’t satisfy some angry fans who believe Mets President David Stearns swindled Getz in a trade that essentially was a salary dump.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • SpaceX said on its launch page that residents in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties might experience one or more sonic booms during the launch, a phenomenon that has long upset residents and raised concerns about the booms’ effect on nearby endangered species.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Littler added that his girlfriend would often get upset when her father talked about owning a gun.
    Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Scunnered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scunnered. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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