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adjective

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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verb

past tense of chagrin
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as in displeased

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as in disconcerted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chagrined
  1. upset
  2. displeased
  3. disconcerted
  4. dismayed
  5. disappointed
  6. mortified
  7. bothered
  8. distressed
Adjective
  • The guests seemed less upset by the death than by the news that their infusions would be halted.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, Brazil’s veteran leftist leader pulled off a stunning upset.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of upset
Verb
  • Some preservationists were displeased with the demolition, especially because Charlotte hasn’t necessarily been kind to its historic buildings.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • While most of the male cops were unhappy with the gender integration of the department, a lot of the women officers were displeased, too.
    — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of displeased
Verb
  • One of the first chatbots, Eliza, built at MIT in the mid-1960s, ran a therapy script called DOCTOR that asked users questions about their feelings and experiences—and left its creator disconcerted about his technology’s strong emotional pull.
    — Steven Barrie-Anthony, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Still, the boy was disconcerted during his first sessions in early June, said his mother, Tricia LaBrasca.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Definition of disconcerted
Adjective
  • But minutes later, Austria tied the game again, leaving the lobby in dismayed silence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • His reflexive suspicion of causes left him more dismayed than energized by the nascent conflict.
    — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Definition of dismayed
Verb
  • While the Phase 3 results disappointed Wall Street, oncologists say the outcomes were still highly positive.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone hoping for timely debate over the purpose or efficacy of the criminal justice system is bound to be disappointed.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of disappointed
Verb
  • With only two minutes for the family to talk, Seyfried suddenly seems mortified to be intruding.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • According to royal commentator Rob Shuter, Eugenie was mortified.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of mortified
Adjective
  • Apart from that takeaway, Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love rarely looked bothered.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
  • To say social media got hot and bothered would be the understatement of the year.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of bothered
Verb
  • The drummer said she was distressed by the paucity of water stations available, and feared the triple-digit heat was a risk for fans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Zara Larsson packed five looks into 24 hours in New York, with enough platforms, strappy sandals and distressed denim to outfit a few nights out in the 2000s.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of distressed
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