: experiencing or showing feelings of alarmed concern or dismay : upset, worried, or agitated because of some unwelcome situation or occurrence
the dismayed look on her face
After Galileo's much-delayed launch, dismayed ground controllers discovered that its main antenna had become stuck during the craft's long stay in storage.—
Bob Berman
Bob BermanSo I was surprised, even dismayed, to receive a few e-mail messages … that accused us of relegating our Web site to a cheap marketing tool for the print magazine …—Brian L. Steffens
Brian L. Steffens"… we are deeply dismayed that more care was not taken to inform consumers about threats to their personal information. … "—Catherine Cortez Masto and Amy Klobuchar
Catherine Cortez Masto and Amy KlobucharMany people affected by the closure announcement … were shocked and dismayed that they had no warning of the changes.—CBC (Toronto) (online)
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Putin also said Russia does not rule out European countries -- who were dismayed that they and Ukraine were not invited to the table in Riyadh -- participating in a peace settlement.
—Sylvie Corbet, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Putin also said Russia does not rule out European countries—who were dismayed that they and Ukraine were not invited to the table in Riyadh—participating in a peace settlement.
—Sylvie Corbet, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
According to execs speaking to the paper, Williams had to be reminded several times that her show had been canceled.
July 2022: Fans are dismayed and a little alarmed to discover that The Wendy Williams Show appears to have been removed from YouTube and Instagram, per Entertainment Weekly.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
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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Sylvie Corbet, arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Putin also said Russia does not rule out European countries—who were dismayed that they and Ukraine were not invited to the table in Riyadh—participating in a peace settlement.
—Sylvie Corbet, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025
According to execs speaking to the paper, Williams had to be reminded several times that her show had been canceled.
July 2022: Fans are dismayed and a little alarmed to discover that The Wendy Williams Show appears to have been removed from YouTube and Instagram, per Entertainment Weekly.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2025
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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“Dismayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismayed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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