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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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
Adjective
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Many are outraged that Georgescu cannot run in May, while others are dismayed that the Tates might not face justice.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Chloe exits the dressing room when the masked man is gone, acting shocked and dismayed.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
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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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
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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
Adjective
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Best says the murky water can be full of tannins and algae and, once he’s started reaching for balls on the bottom, the disturbed silt reduces visibility dramatically.—
Don Riddell,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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It’s made of metal and has a distressed white finish that gives it an almost Parisian flair.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
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This particular pair—pulled straight from the Marc Jacobs archive—channels the spring 2023 iteration, crafted in distressed dove gray with artful rubbed detailing.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Don't be afraid or embarrassed to ask about benefits.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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But patriarch Samuel prefers to remain off camera, already embarrassed after being forced to give up his medical practice after getting prison time for health care fraud.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Chagrined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chagrined. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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