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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And the charge Jones drew on Bogdan Bogdanović with 1:53 remaining set the table for the Bulls to attempt — and, ultimately, fail — to pull off the upset win.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025 -
The flip side to that is that an upset loss to either would be a death blow.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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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This leave-on exfoliator contains 2% salicylic acid, which helps exfoliate away dead skin cells, unclogs pores, and hydrates and soothes irritated skin.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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Outside, an irritated Duke asks Reacher what the holdup was.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The news of a man sought by police for shooting and killing two people and abducting a child left them disturbed and frightened.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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Tegus usually are found along roads, in disturbed areas.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Wear one with a pencil skirt like Fey did, keep it casual with distressed jeans like Jennifer Lopez, or go glam like Oprah Winfrey with metallic wide-leg trousers.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jake Walman Walman is another Grier acquisition who has paid off in terms of getting value out of distressed assets.—
Eric Stephens,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Your fame sits beside you like an incubus, and people are embarrassed and want to leave the room.—
Candace Bushnell,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2025
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She’s come a long way from the teen who was embarrassed to wear a stocking on her head, Campion says.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Chagrined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chagrined. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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