Pronunciation: /raɪld/

Definitions of riled

verb past tense of 'rile', meaning to make someone annoyed or irritated

Example Sentences

A1 The loud noise riled up the dog.

A2 She was riled by his constant interruptions.

B1 The controversial topic riled up the audience at the debate.

B2 The unfair treatment of employees riled up the entire staff.

C1 The politician's comments riled up the opposition party.

C2 The scandalous revelations riled up the entire nation.

adjective feeling or showing anger or annoyance

Example Sentences

A1 The noisy neighbors riled up the entire apartment complex.

A2 The constant barking of the dog riled the neighbors.

B1 The controversial topic riled up a heated debate among the students.

B2 The misleading information in the article riled up the readers.

C1 The politician's inflammatory remarks riled up the opposition party.

C2 The scandalous revelation riled up the entire nation.

Examples of riled in a Sentence

formal The CEO was riled by the negative press coverage of the company's latest product launch.

informal My brother always gets riled up when someone criticizes his favorite sports team.

slang I can't believe she riled up the whole group with her rude comments.

figurative The politician's inflammatory remarks riled up the entire nation.

Grammatical Forms of riled

past tense

riled

plural

rile

comparative

more riled

superlative

most riled

present tense

rile

future tense

will rile

perfect tense

have riled

continuous tense

is riling

singular

riles

positive degree

riled

infinitive

to rile

gerund

riling

participle

riling

Origin and Evolution of riled

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'riled' originated from the Old English word 'rylen' meaning to make rough or irritated.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'riled' has evolved to commonly mean to make someone angry or irritated, rather than just rough or agitated.