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adjective

Definition of chagrinednext
as in upset
formal frustrated or annoyed; feeling chagrin They were chagrined to find no more rooms were available at the hotel.

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chagrined

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verb

past tense of chagrin
1
as in displeased

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2
as in disconcerted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chagrined
  1. upset
  2. dismayed
  3. disappointed
  4. bothered
  5. irritated
  6. disturbed
  7. distressed
  8. embarrassed
Adjective
  • New Mom Gives Birth, Only To Learn What Family Did With Baby By Jack Beresford Senior Life and Trends Reporter 10 A woman whose daughter was born via cesarean section has opened up about the one thing that left her upset following the birth.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Playing shorthanded against one of the best defenses the Vols have faced all season did not help the visitors’ upset chances.
    David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • On the evening of April 15, 2019, dismayed Parisians rushed to the scene and TV viewers worldwide watched horrified as the fire raged through the cathedral.
    Terry Moseley, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Some Democrats were dismayed that Newsom did not choose Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland), who was actively running for Senate at the time Feinstein died.
    Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismayed
Verb
  • Ordinarily, this may have disappointed the team.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Airing of Grievances happens immediately after dinner is served, where everyone at the table vents about how they've been disappointed in the past year.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of disappointed
Adjective
  • Young people, who make the majority of South Africa’s 60 million population, appeared less bothered to participate in that election.
    Farai Mutsaka, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
  • President Trump would perhaps be less bothered about Israel allowing Jewish settlers back into Gaza, as part of the Israeli government would like to do.
    New York Times, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of bothered
Adjective
  • Flying can take a toll, leaving skin feeling parched, dull, and irritated.
    Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
  • One of the most prominent symptoms in infected farm workers has been red, irritated eyes, or conjunctivitis.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of irritated
Adjective
  • The dogs indicated an area where the soil looked disturbed.
    Yasmeen Saadi, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Infection occurs through inhalation of airborne spores from disturbed contaminated soil—the fungus is not transmitted person-to-person.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • Text designs can be finished off using a variety of masks to render things like distressed text or a vintage look.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Separating a brand from its operating structure is a business model that is still viewed somewhat skeptically by many in fashion, who wonder how sustainable the approach is and whether IP firms are ultimately something like the end of the line for distressed brands.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of distressed
Adjective
  • Don’t be embarrassed to get outside help or an agency to do the initial content work for you.
    Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Games where there needs to be a legitimate response and pushback. After being embarrassed 5-1 by the Boston Bruins on Saturday night — one of several lacklustre showings at Rogers Arena this season — the Vancouver Canucks had to show up with a strong effort against the Colorado Avalanche.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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