browned off

browned off
adjective
greatly annoyed; out of patience
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had an exasperated look on his face

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felt exasperated beyond endurance

• Syn: ↑exasperated, ↑cheesed off
• Similar to: ↑displeased

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adj
bored, fed up, discontented, discouraged, disheartened, annoyed, irritated, exasperated, weary
COLLOQ. bored stiff, brassed off, cheesed off, hacked off, disgruntled
≠ fascinated, interested, intrigued

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▶ adjective (informal) IRRITATED, annoyed, irked, put out, peeved, disgruntled; disheartened, depressed; informal fed up, hacked off; Brit. informal brassed off, cheesed off, narked.

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browned off (informal)
1. Fed up
2. Bored
3. Downhearted, dispirited
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Main Entry: ↑brown

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adj [more \browned off; most \browned off]
Brit informal : annoyed and unhappy about something

feeling thoroughly browned off


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