roiled

roiled
adjective
1. aroused to impatience or anger
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made an irritated gesture

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feeling nettled from the constant teasing

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peeved about being left out

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felt really pissed at her snootiness

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riled no end by his lies

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roiled by the delay

Syn:
annoyed, ↑irritated, ↑miffed, ↑nettled, ↑peeved, ↑pissed, ↑pissed off, ↑riled, ↑steamed, ↑stung
Similar to: ↑displeased
2. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence
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the river's roiling current

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turbulent rapids

Syn: ↑churning, ↑roiling, ↑roily, ↑turbulent
Similar to: ↑agitated
Derivationally related forms: ↑turbulency (for: ↑turbulent), ↑turbulence (for: ↑turbulent)

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