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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What changed at Sharon Place and why are owners upset? Sharon Place, which includes over 70 condos, has always had a pet weight limit written into its governing documents, Emehel said.—
Nora O’Neill
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025 -
With less than 30 seconds to go in the game, and both teams tied at 77, Reese walked off the court visibly upset during a timeout.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Last week’s brutal episode of The Last Of Us left many newcomers to the series shocked and dismayed.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Sacramento State’s effort to move up to the highest level of college football may have hit a snag, but the school’s president isn’t dismayed about the Hornets’ future in athletics.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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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
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Others were disappointed on the teen's behalf that her dad didn't step in to support her.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yet, series creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann weren't too bothered when Pascal gave his war wound update.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Everyone is hot and bothered, confused and unsure what to do next.—
Solitaire Townsend,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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But then Carrie, and the series, has continued to treat Wyatt’s condition, and his father’s obvious irritated denial of its realities, as simply a logistical obstacle in her fairy tale love story.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Use a soft-bristle brush and a wide-tooth comb, and take your time, especially around areas that already feel sparse or irritated. 2.—
Health,
Health,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Regardless of development, the area of disturbed weather is expected to be a rainmaker in the region.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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And daily hauls of the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, The New York Times, plus a new one, Adweek, placed around the ground-floor lobby if seemingly never disturbed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Soft floral prints, distressed denim shorts, and cowboy hats ruled the scene.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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The Asian financial crisis that soon followed provided DMCI an opportunity to acquire distressed businesses.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Pastor Richard Reynolds told parents not be embarrassed asking for help from the community.—
Matthew Cupelli,
IndyStar,
5 July 2025
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Sailor's owner, Abigail Crouch, 24, was left feeling rather embarrassed when her adorable vigilante had to be carried out of the building by the doorman, Eric.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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“Chagrined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chagrined. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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