adj
pissed
pihst
adj
1
Informal (chiefly British): drunk.
"He got completely pissed at the wedding reception."
2
Informal (chiefly American): angry or annoyed.
"She was pissed that no one told her about the schedule change."
How to Use Pissed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDepending on the country: either drunk (UK) or angry (US) — always informal.
When to use it
Informal/vulgar; not suitable for formal writing.
UK vs US
In British English "pissed" almost always means drunk; in American English it almost always means angry. Context and country matter a lot here.
Word Forms
more pissed comparative, most pissed superlative
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