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adjective

Definition of dismayednext
1
as in upset

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2
as in aghast

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dismayed

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verb

past tense of dismay
1
as in discouraged
to lessen the courage or confidence of the imposing climb up the mountain dismayed us even before we got started

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2
as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy parents who became increasingly dismayed by their son's foundering marriage

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Recent Examples of dismayed
Adjective
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 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 Serious scientists are understandably dismayed about the damage that Kennedy and Trump could do to the nation’s public health infrastructure — indeed, to public health itself. — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dismayed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismayed
  1. upset
  2. aghast
  3. discouraged
  4. appalled
  5. frustrated
  6. disturbed
  7. irritated
  8. worried
Adjective
  • Give me the Bulldogs to pull the biggest upset of the second round.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In 2018, Ryan Odom led UMBC to the first ever No. 16 upset of a No. 1 in the NCAA Tournament.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • Between this niggling thought in the back of some Faithfuls’ minds, as well as the fact that Danielle was so aghast at her best friend’s betrayal earlier in the final episode, the remaining contestants could not in good conscience go to the fire pit with Britney still alive and breathing.
    — KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
  • And last week, European leaders were aghast as the Trump administration held talks with Russia toward a possible peace deal for Ukraine — without Ukraine or any of its European neighbors at the table.
    — Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of aghast
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  • For my coverage on the said-to-be discouraged or prohibited uses of generative AI, see the link here.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • His pardoning of Nixon discouraged voter's confidence in him.
    — Tabitha Parent, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of discouraged
Adjective
  • Some libertarians are among his biggest cheerleaders, others are appalled and the rest of us are calling balls and strikes.
    — Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
  • At one point, an appalled Robinson came outside to scold her daughter.
    — Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Definition of appalled
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  • Bollards on sidewalks as well as streets could have frustrated the New Orleans attack.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • They were frustrated about high levels of undocumented immigration.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of frustrated
Verb
  • The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
    — Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.
    — Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • Key Ingredients: Ginger root, frankincense, grape, walnut Best For: Anyone who has an easily irritated scalp, but doesn’t want to miss out on the suds.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
  • This spot serum is packed with bija seed oil and salicylic acid to target blemishes and calm irritated skin.
    — Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of irritated
Verb
  • The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Or be imprisoned by what everyone else is worried about.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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