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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
  • Those takeaways were an instrumental part of Denver’s formula in a 24-22 upset.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • One of my acquaintances is upset because her favorite place to get glasses is no longer in her plan’s network.
    Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • World & Nation Serbia shocked, dismayed after two mass shootings in two days May 5, 2023 Footage broadcast by Croatian media on Friday showed children running away from the school building and a medical helicopter landing in the schoolyard.
    Darko Bandic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of dismayed
Verb
  • Additionally, the latest retail sales data also disappointed, missing Reuters’ forecasts.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The app was plagued by bugs, and users were disappointed to find that essential features, such as sleep timers and alarms, were missing.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of disappointed
Adjective
  • Kennedy’s long history of vaccine skepticism has troubled Republicans and Democrats, though the roughly two dozen Republicans who met with Kennedy in December seemed less bothered.
    Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of bothered
Adjective
  • This is especially beneficial for people with dry or irritated skin around the eyes.
    Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
  • One of the most prominent symptoms in infected farm workers has been red, irritated eyes.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of irritated
Adjective
  • Logging can also leave behind more combustible species like cheatgrass, an opportunistic invasive that thrives in disturbed areas and is near-impossible to eradicate.
    Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Look for disturbed sleep patterns, excessive fatigue, anxiousness, or extreme procrastination.
    David Ko, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • Nearby, next to some avocado trees, Kristopher Carbone’s generator let out a final distressed sputter.
    Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Police in Greensboro, North Carolina, are urging the community to share any information related to the case of Marissa Carmichael, a Black mother of five who vanished one year ago on Jan. 14, 2024, from an Exxon gas station shortly after making a distressed call to 911.
    Deena Zaru, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of distressed
Adjective
  • Landfill, feedlot, and wastewater treatment operators will also be embarrassed.
    Rob Jackson, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Jimenez appeared embarrassed but laughed off the moment.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of embarrassed
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