verb past tense of 'rile', meaning to make someone annoyed or irritated
adjective feeling or showing anger or annoyance
The controversial statement made by the politician riled up the opposition.
His insensitive comments riled up his partner, causing a heated argument.
The bad call from the referee riled up the fans in the stadium.
The constant criticism from his boss really riled him up.
Her passive-aggressive behavior riled up tensions within the team.
In a heated debate, the writer's words riled up the audience and sparked a passionate discussion.
The psychologist noticed that the patient's behavior was riled up by certain triggers and worked on identifying and addressing them.
The journalist's investigative report on the corruption scandal riled up the government officials and led to a series of public protests.
The politician's controversial remarks riled up the opposition party and caused a stir in the political arena.
The lawyer's aggressive cross-examination riled up the witness and exposed inconsistencies in their testimony.