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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
  • Will the Bengals' defense finally back up Joe Burrow and company to get a win, or will the Cowboys keep their postseason hopes alive with an upset win in primetime?
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Now the Eras Tour is ending, many are understandably upset that this sense of camaraderie is coming to a close.
    Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • 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
  • The plan by owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam to move the team to a domed stadium and sports complex in Brook Park has divided fans and dismayed city officials.
    Troy Smith, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of dismayed
Verb
  • The companies say they are disappointed and disagree with the decision and are currently weighing their options going forward.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kroger and Albertsons said they were disappointed in the ruling and were reviewing their options to appeal.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 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
  • Avoid triggers: Identify and avoid known irritants, such as soap and laundry detergents containing fragrances or other harsh chemicals. Try an oatmeal bath: Oatmeal baths can soothe dry, itchy, irritated skin.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Nguyen said the police officer appeared to become irritated when Vu made the be-quiet gesture with his finger.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of irritated
Adjective
  • Police responded to two incidents in 2023 where the suspect was emotionally disturbed.
    Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
  • The phenomenon has grown so popular of late that Yosemite officials say a growing number of visitors have destroyed natural vegetation and disturbed habitats while battling for parking and viewing spaces.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • But researchers found that the incentives rarely got to the small businesses the program was intended to help, and journalists found developers were getting the breaks to build in areas that weren’t exactly distressed, including a slice of Fifth Avenue.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Others are more economically distressed, resulting in a greater reliance on Medicaid and income support benefits.
    Kristal Dixon, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of distressed
Adjective
  • One game after being badly embarrassed on the offensive end in Minnesota, the Lakers were clobbered on the other end in Miami — their body language, their lack of energy and worst of all, their general lack of fight all reasons for serious concern.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Even if people were embarrassed by their own tastes, the feature has always been a key element of Spotify’s appeal as a streaming platform.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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