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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One of my acquaintances is upset because her favorite place to get glasses is no longer in her plan’s network.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025 -
Those takeaways were an instrumental part of Denver’s formula in a 24-22 upset.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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World & Nation Serbia shocked, dismayed after two mass shootings in two days May 5, 2023 Footage broadcast by Croatian media on Friday showed children running away from the school building and a medical helicopter landing in the schoolyard.—
Darko Bandic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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On the evening of April 15, 2019, dismayed Parisians rushed to the scene and TV viewers worldwide watched horrified as the fire raged through the cathedral.—
Terry Moseley,
USA TODAY,
7 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, the latest retail sales data also disappointed, missing Reuters’ forecasts.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
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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
Adjective
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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
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Young people, who make the majority of South Africa’s 60 million population, appeared less bothered to participate in that election.—
Farai Mutsaka,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2024
Adjective
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This is especially beneficial for people with dry or irritated skin around the eyes.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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One of the most prominent symptoms in infected farm workers has been red, irritated eyes.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Logging can also leave behind more combustible species like cheatgrass, an opportunistic invasive that thrives in disturbed areas and is near-impossible to eradicate.—
Elizabeth Miller,
Outside Online,
12 Jan. 2025
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Look for disturbed sleep patterns, excessive fatigue, anxiousness, or extreme procrastination.—
David Ko,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Nearby, next to some avocado trees, Kristopher Carbone’s generator let out a final distressed sputter.—
Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Police in Greensboro, North Carolina, are urging the community to share any information related to the case of Marissa Carmichael, a Black mother of five who vanished one year ago on Jan. 14, 2024, from an Exxon gas station shortly after making a distressed call to 911.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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James's oncologist seemed embarrassed and dodged her questions, which left her feeling both frivolous and ignored.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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But Trump’s capricious decision-making, erratic pronouncements and desire for dominance meant Pence was often publicly embarrassed and the status of his office downgraded.—
Roy Brownell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Chagrined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chagrined. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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