scunnered

chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scunnered
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Zay is annoyed because he essentially got demoted when Nuck officially brought Bakari on board.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 May 2025
  • The colorful bird seemed annoyed, tightening its talons on the window frame and glaring at Gallucci.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Eczema Eczema, or atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin condition associated with inflamed, itchy, and irritated skin.
    Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
  • The White House, while pursuing thawing relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has become increasingly irritated with Moscow after Russian officials in March refused to agree to a U.S.-brokered, 30-day full ceasefire agreement that Ukraine has already signed.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • Everyone is hot and bothered, confused and unsure what to do next.
    Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • Though the hotel employee appeared visibly worked up from attempting to remove the boot from Roach's foot, the 46-year-old didn't seem too bothered.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • Throughout the early going of Devin Williams’ time in pinstripes, blank stares and exasperated looks have covered his face as he’s departed Yankee Stadium’s mound.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
  • The two are still debating the issue as an exasperated Arthur rides off to find another recruit.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • If an extended trade war with China leads to higher prices and shortages of key goods for Americans, an angry public could throw out some Republicans, handing control of the House and even possibly the Senate to Democrats.
    Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2025
  • And a lot of people who were really angry and really hurt and really frustrated about their place in life in America.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Ruiz earned 7% of the vote, enough for Bill Brophy, Democrat Richard Alatorre’s Republican opponent, to pull off a stunning upset.
    Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
  • While Pelkey may have spent his final moments upset, his AI likeness struck a conciliatory tone in court last week.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
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“Scunnered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scunnered. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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