scunnered

Definition of scunnerednext
chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scunnered
Adjective
  • The result is many annoyed fan owners tugging vigorously on the chain, only to have their fan suddenly turn into an in-home airplane propeller.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Virginia was annoyed to see her association made public and suspected someone at Rinehart had talked to Kilgallen.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Guojun was irritated, according to two people present, and didn’t understand why the state was taking an interest in his family.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Neti pots are also commonly used when nasal passages feel congested, irritated or inflamed due to seasonal allergies, after a cold or due to exposure to smoke or pollution.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • If the analytics don’t get you hot and bothered, though, don’t worry, because there are plenty more storylines headed into Sunday’s game.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Those most bothered being Hispanic Americans.
    Douglas Mackinnon, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Eventually, my exasperated mom found us and marched us to the big arena, on the other side of Interstate 70, to witness the big show.
    The Know, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Others said the new regulations could create longer lines and a more cumbersome retail experience, driving exasperated customers to shop in other cities.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, members of Congress are likely to face some angry, dissatisfied voters — with the year’s first major primary day fast approaching on March 3.
    Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • But the attempt at humor didn’t satisfy some angry fans who believe Mets President David Stearns swindled Getz in a trade that essentially was a salary dump.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • SpaceX said on its launch page that residents in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties might experience one or more sonic booms during the launch, a phenomenon that has long upset residents and raised concerns about the booms’ effect on nearby endangered species.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Littler added that his girlfriend would often get upset when her father talked about owning a gun.
    Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Scunnered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scunnered. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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