The Clue
Annoyed (6 letter answer)
The Answer
CHAFED
Tags
Notes
The answer CHAFED is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.
Related Clues
Irritated
Rubbed
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Grew impatient
Vexed or rubbed
Definition
CHAFE as a verb:
1. (chafe, gall, fret) = become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
2. feel extreme irritation or anger; "He was chafing at her suggestion that he stay at home while she went on a vacation"
3. (annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil) = cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
4. (chafe, excoriate) = tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; "This leash chafes the dog's neck"
5. (rub, fray, fret, chafe, scratch) = cause friction; "my sweater scratches"
6. warm by rubbing, as with the hands
CHAFED as an adjective:
1. (chafed, galled) = painful from having the skin abraded