sees red
Loses all composure
Sees red means to become suddenly and intensely angry—so furious that rational thought temporarily disappears.
The image suggests rage coloring one's vision: He sees red whenever someone mentions his ex.
The phrase implies a visceral, almost uncontrollable response to provocation.
Extremely angry
- enragedExtremely, intensely provoked
- lividExtremely angry or discolored
- incensedExtremely angry
- infuriatedExtremely angered
seething · irate · fuming · outraged · wrathful · apoplectic · berserk · boiling
Insulting provocation
- insultOffensive remark or action
- antagonizeIncite hostility in
- goadIncite to action
- baitLure for prey
needle · incite · mock · disrespect · offend · slight · humiliate · belittle
Mildly vexed
- irritatedSlightly angered or bothered
- aggravatedIntensified or vexed
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
peeved · miffed · ticked off · steamed · agitated · vexed · riled up · worked up
furious
Extremely angry
infuriated · seething · irate · fuming · outraged · wrathful · apoplectic · berserk · boiling · explosive
taunt
Insulting provocation
- insultOffensive remark or action
- antagonizeIncite hostility in
- goadIncite to action
bait · needle · incite · mock · disrespect · offend · slight · humiliate · belittle · push buttons
annoyed
Mildly vexed
- irritatedSlightly angered or bothered
- aggravatedIntensified or vexed
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
frustrated · peeved · miffed · ticked off · steamed · agitated · vexed · riled up · worked up · fed up
- losing itloses it, snaps, freaks out, flips out, goes crazy
sees redbites one's tongue
Deliberately withholds a remark
holds back · rolls with the punches · grins and bears it · walks away · forgives and forgets
see, sees, seen, seeing, seer, seers, sighted, unseen, oversee