riled

raɪld

Definition of riled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotionally stirred

made angry or annoyed

He was riled by the unnecessary criticism.
She was riled by the constant interruptions.
The unfair decision left him riled.

agitated

annoyed

irritated

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Origin of riled

English, rile (to annoy) + -ed (past tense)

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French:agacé, ...
German:verärgert, ...
Italian:irritato, ...
Spanish:enojado, ...
Portuguese:irritado, ...
Chinese:恼火的, ...
Japanese:怒った, ...
Arabic:مستاء, ...
Hebrew:מְעוּצְבָּן, ...
Russian:раздражённый, ...
Ukrainian:роздратований, ...
Hindi:चिढ़ा हुआ, ...
Bengali:বিরক্ত, ...
Catalan:irritat, ...
Czech:podrážděný, ...
Danish:irriteret, ...
Dutch:geïrriteerd, ...
Greek:εκνευρισμένος, ...
Hungarian:feldühödött, ...
Khmer:ខឹងសម្បារ, ...
Korean:화난, ...
Persian:عصبانی, ...
Polish:zirytowany, ...
Portuguese (BR):irritado, ...
Romanian:enervat, ...
Swedish:irriterad, ...
Thai:หงุดหงิด, ...
Turkish:sinirli, ...
Vietnamese:bực bội, ...

rile

raɪl

Definition of rile - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

annoy

make someone annoyed or irritated

His constant humming began to rile her during the drive..

annoy

irritate

liquids

Rare

stir up water or liquid making it muddy

Rare

The fish riled the clear water as it swam swiftly..

agitate

disturb

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rile up

make someone angry or annoyed

The coach's harsh words riled up the team.

Origin of rile

Middle English, rilen (to vex)

Examples of rile in a sentence

His rude comments are sure to rile the team.
The boat's propeller riled the lake's surface.
Children riled the puddle with their sticks.

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French:irriter, agiter, ...
German:ärgern, aufwühlen, ...
Italian:irritare, intorbidire, ...
Spanish:irritar, enturbiar, ...
Portuguese:irritar, agitar, ...
Chinese:激怒, 搅浑, ...
Japanese:苛立たせる, 濁らせる, ...
Arabic:أَغَاظَ, عَكَّرَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַרְגִּיז, לַעְכֵּר, ...
Russian:раздражать, мутить, ...
Ukrainian:дратувати, мутити, ...
Hindi:चिढ़ाना, गंदा करना, ...
Bengali:বিরক্ত করা, ঘোলা করা, ...
Catalan:irritar, enterbolir, ...
Czech:rozčílit, rozvířit, ...
Danish:irritere, mudre, ...
Dutch:irriteren, troebel maken, ...
Greek:εκνευρίζω, θολώνω, ...
Hungarian:felbosszantani, felkavarni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឲ្យខឹង, កូរឱ្យល្អក់, ...
Korean:짜증나게 하다, 흐리게 하다, ...
Persian:کلافه کردن, گل آلود کردن, ...
Polish:irytować, zmącić, ...
Portuguese (BR):irritar, agitar, ...
Romanian:a enerva, a tulbura, ...
Swedish:reta, grumla, ...
Thai:กวนประสาท, ทำให้น้ำขุ่น, ...
Turkish:sinirlendirmek, bulandırmak, ...
Vietnamese:chọc tức, khuấy đục, ...

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