shirty

adjective

ˈshər-tē How to pronounce shirty (audio)
Definition of shirtynext
chiefly British
as in angry
feeling or showing anger the visiting businessman was beginning to feel as though he had encountered every shirty bloke in London

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shirty
  1. angry
  2. indignant
  3. mad
  4. furious
  5. ballistic
Adjective
  • However, what violent extremists perceive as a tacit nod of approval — based on Trump’s own violent rhetoric — could lead to a surge in domestic terrorism in a country that remains anxious, angry and well-armed.
    Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • But his future was in question after the party suffered its worst election defeat in more than a decade, losing support from voters angry about corruption scandals and the rising cost of living.
    Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of angry
Adjective
  • With her heavy black bangs and penchant for dressing like a paper doll from the 1960s, the comedian is loud, indignant, and ready to entrap both spirits and audience members.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Western capitals were indignant, of course, but failed to notice that the Turkish leader had voiced a sentiment shared widely at home.
    Piotr Zalewski, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2014
Definition of indignant
Adjective
  • The sight of a covey of desert quail fills me with a mad, superhuman strength.
    Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Then, like clockwork, a bunch of Democrats got mad.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of mad
Adjective
  • The videos, and the furious reaction from Trump supporters, illustrate two key facets of the US presidential campaign.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Venus, reportedly furious, threatened to take them to court to seek full custody of the children.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of furious
Adjective
  • In a video conference call with his military leaders, the Russian president said the drills would include practice launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles to simulate how officials would act in case such arms were required.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Together with other systems like David's Sling, which is designed to intercept ballistic and cruise missiles, Israel's Iron Dome is part of a nationwide missile-defense shield over the country, whose residents live under the near-constant threat of attack from its neighbors.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2024
Definition of ballistic
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