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chagrined

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verb

past tense of chagrin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chagrined
Adjective
  • Common signs that your dog may be sensitive to something in their food can include frequent scratching, paw licking, gas, loose stools, occasional digestive upset, or changes in coat quality.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The thinking is that orbital data centers can leapfrog past some of the ground-level issues such as where to build them, and upset communities that don’t want to host data centers, despite their municipalities making deals for construction.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • The only cohort of players likely to be displeased with this year’s prize money increases are doubles specialists.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Still, the boy was disconcerted during his first sessions in early June, said his mother, Tricia LaBrasca.
    Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
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
Verb
  • To attend the game in Dublin costs thousands, requires multiple days, and the decision disappointed a lot of people in the community who don’t have the money, or time, to do it.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Warsh promises 'quieter Fed' Investors were disappointed last month when Warsh promised to restore price stability but refused to offer a detailed roadmap.
    Scott Horsley, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The episode concludes with Rhaenyra looking completely mortified at the idea of having to explain to Alicent what happened, since Alicent had set Rhaenyra up to take King’s Landing and thus the Iron Throne from Alicent’s son, Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) — but hadn’t expected this.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 29 June 2026
  • But she was mortified when a crime website posted her mug shot.
    Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Adjective
  • Admittedly, viewers on the festival circuit, like those in Locarno where this debuted, and folks who might catch it on streamers or in niche distribution are unlikely to be very bothered about the film’s lack of impartiality.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Rumpled lengths ooze insouciance, radiating a can't-be-bothered energy that, for some, is far cooler than even the bounciest blowout.
    Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The companies are less likely to be distressed compared to those offering the highest yields in the first quintile.
    Michelle Fox, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Changes To Leaves Or Bark Yellow, browning, or dropping leaves outside of the fall season can mean a tree is distressed from drought, pests, disease, or lack of nutrients.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
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“Chagrined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chagrined. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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