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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The Pacers pulled off an upset series win against a then No. 3 seed Bucks in six games last year without Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
Homero De la Fuente,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025 -
But any lower than that seems like a waste, as, unfortunately, oddsmakers have already priced in some of the potential upset picks.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Among those dismayed were Lego Movie director Phil Lord.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2025
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Many are outraged that Georgescu cannot run in May, while others are dismayed that the Tates might not face justice.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Those looking for salvation from Beijing are likely to be disappointed.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Mar. 2025
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CMOs who fail to bridge this gap risk finding themselves with supportive but ultimately disappointed chief executives.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Jaclyn doesn’t understand why Laurie is so bothered, and when Kate takes Jaclyn’s side, Laurie brings up how Jaclyn hit on Kate’s husband Dave at her wedding (!).—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
30 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Sam and Ivar couldn’t seem less bothered.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The less time people spend playing creative director, the less time everyone else will spend being irritated.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
15 Apr. 2025
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If your skin barrier is particularly irritated, this cleansing oil will soothe irritation and redness.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Over the last few years, the NYPD has responded to four calls for an emotionally disturbed person involving Brunson showing signs of extreme mental illness, sources said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Where the ambulances once stood, remnants of vehicles protruded from disturbed ground.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Abrego Garcia, dressed in plain clothes and a baseball cap, became visibly distressed when talking about his family, particularly his 5-year-old son with autism, who was with him when he was arrested by U.S. authorities in Maryland.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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To report a distressed manatee or any other marine mammal, call the FWC’s hotline at 888-404-FWCC (888-404-3922).—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Los Angeles Lakers were embarrassed on their home court to start the NBA Playoffs on Saturday night, as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat them 117-95 in a game where starters didn’t even need to stay on the floor throughout the fourth quarter.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Why do some people ruminate after social events? Broadly speaking, people living with social anxiety possess a fear of being judged by others negatively and of being embarrassed in social situations, say Steele and Di Bartolomeo.—
Seraphina Seow,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Chagrined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chagrined. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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