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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as in displeased
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as in disconcerted
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chagrined
Adjective
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That’s not a 50-50 ball; that’s a 33.3-66.6 ball, and Xavier Worthy pulled the upset.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025 -
Barring an upset by a very capable Fremont-Oakland team, the two juggernauts from Alameda County’s biggest city should once again duke it out in the postseason.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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What on earth could have happened to leave one of European football’s most highly respected managers so utterly dismayed?—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Some white women – of whom about 53% voted for Trump, according to exit polls – seem equally dismayed that they are being described in certain circles as electoral weak links and scapegoats for the outcome of the election.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA TODAY,
10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
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Additionally, the latest retail sales data also disappointed, missing Reuters’ forecasts.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Sam and Ivar couldn’t seem less bothered.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
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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
Adjective
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When the scalp is dry, the skin becomes irritated and starts to flake off.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
1 Feb. 2025
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This combination of antimicrobial and calming properties makes your skin happy and hydrated, and not further irritated.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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When the soil or plant material is disturbed, tiny spores can be released into the air.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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After Cornell's burial on the farm, a disturbed Dr. Wilbur revealed to Durfee what Cornell had told him: Avery had assaulted her at a camp meeting that August.—
Melissa Gray,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The bright blue stands out against the neutrals in the rest of the space, and the distressed wood look enhances the rustic kitchen theme.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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One proposal to help people looking for affordable rural housing is the bipartisan Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, which calls for creating a new federal tax credit to spur the development and renovation of family housing in distressed urban, suburban and rural neighborhoods.—
Cody Mullen,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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After all, how many evil corporations have started because a guy got embarrassed about his wiener in the woods?—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Hoosiers have too often been embarrassed during Woodson’s four seasons.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Chagrined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chagrined. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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