dunned

verb

past tense of dun
as in annoyed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dunned
  1. annoyed
  2. worried
  3. irked
  4. exasperated
  5. irritated
  6. vexed
  7. riled
  8. hassled
Verb
  • That was the question that annoyed Steinbrenner, who is backing a system that would strip his team of a financial advantage while falling in line with other billionaire ballclub owners, who tend to vote as a unified bloc.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The innkeeper is annoyed that his wife wants more conversation.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of annoyed
Verb
  • The deal drew concern from legislators and delivery drivers, who worried about reduced competition.
    — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Korpi wanted to leave the experiment because he wasn’t allowed to study for an upcoming graduate school admission test, and was getting worried about being unprepared.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of worried
Verb
  • Lin had a difficult and complex remit at Netflix, particularly with the mandate of cutting spending and reducing the slate to focus on better-quality films, which irked some people in the entertainment industry, sources said.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Cornyn’s disengagement has irked Paxton’s allies, who recognize Cornyn’s potential appeal to moderate voters — including those Cruz might not be able to reach.
    — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of irked
Verb
  • But Friday, Windhorst's latest article left fans exasperated.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The drug dilemma Don Moulds sounds exasperated when talking about prescription drugs, which have been political fuel for more than a decade.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of exasperated
Verb
  • Some develop in varicose veins; others form where a needle or IV has irritated a vein.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The episode confused and irritated the Red Sox, and following Saturday’s win starting pitcher Sonny Gray acknowledged that Alexander’s antics had provided the club with extra motivation.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of irritated
Verb
  • But recent polling indicates a narrowing race as voters are vexed by immigration crackdowns and affordability issues.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • While the state leans left, and hasn't voted for a Republican presidential candidate statewide since the 1980s, Collins' history of surviving tough reelection challenges has vexed Democrats for more than a decade.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of vexed
Verb
  • While unquestionably divisive, the topic of her speech wasn’t what riled the online masses.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Those types of responses have riled her critics, who have portrayed her as indecisive at best, and an opportunist at worst.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of riled
Verb
  • In the ad, Piven pulls up to a Miami mansion party in a sports car and is hassled by a bouncer.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Each presents a group portrait of a handful of disaffected British suburbanites—husbands who resent their deadening jobs, toddlers who whine and interrupt, and, above all, hassled wives subsumed by a crush of household obligations.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of hassled
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