cheesed off

Miffed and grumpy

Cheesed off is British slang for annoyed or fed up: I'm completely cheesed off with this weather.

The expression suggests mild to moderate irritation rather than serious anger.

It remains more common in British than American English, where *pissed off* dominates.

annoyed

peeved

Slightly irritated

nettled · ruffled · put out · cross · testy · cranky · grumpy · snappy · galled · chafed

frustrated

exasperated

Intensely irritated, patience gone

thwarted · foiled · blocked · hamstrung · stalled · stuck · defeated · discouraged · disheartened · had enough

resentful

disgruntled

Sullenly dissatisfied

resentful · sour · sullen · chagrined · hard done by · slighted · affronted · wronged · offended · begrudging

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emotional state

cheesed offpleased

Feeling satisfaction or joy

happy · delighted · content · chuffed · satisfied

Family

cheese, cheesecake, cream cheese, cheeseburger, cheesed, cheesecloth, cheesemonger, goat cheese, blue cheese

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