Chagrin - English meaning

adjective

Feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.

Usage examples:

They were aggrieved at the outcome

adjective

Unhappy, hurt, and angry because of unfair treatment

Usage examples:

Our hearts go out to the aggrieved families of the innocent victims.

adjective

Unhappy and angry because of unfair treatment

Usage examples:

He felt aggrieved at not being chosen for the team., one aggrieved customer complained that he stil…

noun

A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.

Usage examples:

The colonel's anger at his daughter's disobedience

verb

Fill (someone) with anger; provoke anger in.

Usage examples:

She was angered by his terse answer

noun

The feeling people get when something unfair, painful, or bad happens

Usage examples:

You need to control your anger., he yelled at them in anger., his constant complaining only angered…

adjective

Feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full of anger.

Usage examples:

An angry customer

adjective

Having the feeling people get when something unfair, painful, or bad happens

Usage examples:

An angry mob, i hope you aren’t angry with me., he angrily slammed the door.

adjective

Having a strong feeling against someone who has behaved badly, making you want to shout at them or hurt them

Usage examples:

He's really angry at/with me for upsetting sophie., i don't understand what he's angry about., [ + …

noun

The feeling or state of being annoyed; irritation.

Usage examples:

There was annoyance at the interruption

noun

The feeling or state of being annoyed

Usage examples:

I can understand your annoyance - i'd be furious if she ever treated me like that., (much) to our a…

noun

Something that makes you annoyed

Usage examples:

One of the greatest annoyances was being bitten by mosquitoes every night.

adjective

Slightly angry; irritated.

Usage examples:

Kelly was annoyed with him

verb

Make (someone) a little angry; irritate.

Usage examples:

The decision really annoyed him

adjective

Angry

Usage examples:

I was so annoyed with him for turning up late., he was annoyed at the way she tried to take over th…

noun

A mark, object, or figure formed by two short intersecting lines or pieces (+ or ×).

Usage examples:

Place a cross against the preferred choice

verb

Go or extend across or to the other side of (an area, stretch of water, etc.).

Usage examples:

She has crossed the atlantic twice

adjective

Annoyed.

Usage examples:

He seemed to be very cross about something

noun

Dissatisfaction with one's circumstances; lack of contentment.

Usage examples:

Voters voiced discontent with both parties

adjective

Dissatisfied.

Usage examples:

He was discontent with his wages

noun

A feeling of not being satisfied with your situation or with the way you are being treated

Usage examples:

Mexican-american leaders expressed discontent with the administration., discontented with her job, …

adjective

Angry or dissatisfied.

Usage examples:

Judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public

verb

Make (someone) angry or dissatisfied.

Usage examples:

Nothing disgruntles anyone more than the feeling they are being cheated

adjective

Unhappy, annoyed, and disappointed about something

Usage examples:

A disgruntled employee

adjective

Feeling or showing annoyance and displeasure.

Usage examples:

He was displeased with your work

verb

Make (someone) feel annoyed or dissatisfied.

Usage examples:

The tone of the letter displeased him

adjective

Annoyed or unhappy

Usage examples:

I am very unhappy and displeased with what i have read., he says you weren't entirely displeased at…

noun

A feeling of annoyance or disapproval.

Usage examples:

He started hanging around the local pubs, much to the displeasure of his mother

verb

Annoy; displease.

Usage examples:

Not for worlds would i do aught that might displeasure thee

noun

A feeling of being annoyed or angry

Usage examples:

Employees have publicly criticized the company's plans, much to the displeasure of the management.,…

noun

Lack of satisfaction.

Usage examples:

Widespread public dissatisfaction with incumbent politicians

noun

A lack of satisfaction

Usage examples:

At the moment she's experiencing a lot of dissatisfaction with her job., researchers found widespre…

adjective

Intensely irritated and frustrated.

Usage examples:

An exasperated expression

verb

Irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely.

Usage examples:

This futile process exasperates prison officers

adjective

Annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem

Usage examples:

He's becoming increasingly exasperated with the situation.

noun

A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.

Usage examples:

She rolled her eyes in exasperation

noun

The feeling of being annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem

Usage examples:

Exasperation at there is growing exasperation within the government at the failure of these policie…

adjective

Extremely angry.

Usage examples:

He was furious when he learned about it

adjective

Extremely angry

Usage examples:

Furious with i was late and he was furious with me., furious about/at he's furious about/at the way…

adjective

Using a lot of effort or strength

Usage examples:

There is a furious struggle going on between the two presidential candidates., he set off running a…

noun

Wild or violent anger.

Usage examples:

Tears of fury and frustration

noun

Extreme anger or force

Usage examples:

[ u ] the battle raged with mounting fury.

noun

Extreme anger

Usage examples:

He could hardly contain his fury., she flew into a fury at the suggestion.

adjective

Annoyed or irritated and quick to take offence at petty things.

Usage examples:

Ask writers for more than a second draft and they get huffy

adjective

Angry and offended

Usage examples:

I told her she'd made a mistake and she got huffy with me.

idiom

Feeling angry and upset

Usage examples:

When julia criticized his art, geraldo left in a huff.

phrase

To be feeling angry

Usage examples:

I'd stay away from her if i were you - she's in a foul temper., my father was in a ferocious temper…

noun

If you do something in high dudgeon, you do it angrily, usually because of the way you have been treated

Usage examples:

After waiting an hour, he drove off in high dudgeon.

noun

Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.

Usage examples:

The letter filled lucy with indignation

noun

Anger about a situation that you think is wrong or not fair

verb

Irritate; annoy.

Usage examples:

It irks her to think of the runaround she received

verb

Past simple and past participle of irk

Usage examples:

The negative reply to my complaint really irked me.

verb

To annoy someone

Usage examples:

The negative reply to my complaint really irked me.

adjective

Showing or feeling slight anger; annoyed.

Usage examples:

The irritated look on alec's face

verb

Make (someone) annoyed or a little angry.

Usage examples:

His tone irritated her

adjective

Annoyed

Usage examples:

I began to get increasingly irritated by/at her questions.

noun

The state of feeling annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry.

Usage examples:

Much to my irritation, chris fell asleep

noun

The feeling of being angry or annoyed, or something that makes you feel like this

Usage examples:

That kind of behaviour is sure to cause irritation., traffic noise is just one of several minor irr…

noun

A painful or sore feeling in a part of the body

Usage examples:

It is an antiseptic cream suitable for minor skin irritations., the strap had rubbed against his sk…

noun

A feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride.

Usage examples:

He left in a fit of pique

verb

Arouse (interest or curiosity).

Usage examples:

With his scientific curiosity piqued, he was looking forward to being able to analyse his find

verb

Score a pique against (one's opponent).

verb

Arouse (interest or curiosity).

Usage examples:

With his scientific curiosity piqued, he was looking forward to being able to analyse his find

verb

Score a pique against (one's opponent).

noun

A feeling of irritation or resentment resulting from a slight, especially to one's pride.

Usage examples:

He left in a fit of pique

noun

Violent uncontrollable anger.

Usage examples:

Her face was distorted with rage

verb

Feel or express violent uncontrollable anger.

Usage examples:

He raged at the futility of it all

noun

Extreme or violent anger, or a period of feeling such anger

Usage examples:

[ c ] i had never seen him in such a rage before., he raged at me for sending the letter out before…

verb

(of a comment or fact) cause continuing annoyance or resentment.

Usage examples:

The casual manner of his dismissal still rankles

adjective

Feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Usage examples:

He was angry and resentful of their intrusion

Full of or marked by indignant ill will

noun

Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Usage examples:

His resentment at being demoted

noun

A feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like

Usage examples:

He harbours a deep resentment against his parents for his miserable childhood., this decision has c…

noun

The fact or sensation of feeling a sharp stinging pain.

Usage examples:

Ammonia can cause smarting of the eyes and breathing difficulties

adjective

(of part of the body) feeling a sharp stinging pain.

Usage examples:

Susan rubbed her smarting eyes

verb

(of a wound or part of the body) feel or cause a sharp stinging pain.

Usage examples:

Her legs were scratched and smarting

noun

An abdominal organ involved in the production and removal of blood cells in most vertebrates and forming part of the immune system.

Usage examples:

Glass particles were found in the pulmonary capillaries, livers, kidneys, spleens, and intestinal w…

adjective

Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered.

Usage examples:

His testy, disapproving father

adjective

Lacking patience and feeling upset

Usage examples:

My wife gets testy if we don’t have dessert.

noun

Offence or annoyance.

Usage examples:

She took umbrage at his remarks

noun

To feel upset or annoyed, usually because you feel that someone has been rude or shown no respect to you

Usage examples:

Will she take umbrage if she isn't invited to the wedding?

noun

The state of being annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

Usage examples:

Jenna bit her lip in vexation

noun

Worry or anger

Usage examples:

After several unsuccessful attempts to start his car, he swore in vexation.

adjective

(of a problem or issue) difficult and much debated; problematic.

Usage examples:

The vexed question of how much money the government is going to spend

verb

Make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.

Usage examples:

The memory of the conversation still vexed him

adjective

Troubling and difficult

Usage examples:

A vexed question

noun

Extreme anger.

Usage examples:

He hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father's wrath

noun

Extreme anger

Usage examples:

He left home to escape his father’s wrath.