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adj. - Aroused to impatience or anger.

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Usage examples (35)
  • I am still all fluttery inside and feeling kind of riled up.
  • But go on, auntie; I believe I get 'riled' every time I hear Sybil's name.
  • Mr. LEWIS: You know, well, I think one thing it did, it kind of riled up this town.
  • It was a little thing, but it was so sudden that it "riled" "Dodd" to the very depths.
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