aggrieved
ag·grieved
adj \ə-ˈgrēvd\Definition of AGGRIEVED
1
: troubled or distressed in spirit
2
a : suffering from an infringement or denial of legal rights <aggrieved minority groups> b : showing or expressing grief, injury, or offense <an aggrieved plea>
— ag·griev·ed·ly \-ˈgrē-vəd-lē\ adverb
Examples of AGGRIEVED
- He felt aggrieved by their refusal to meet with him.
- The aggrieved party may cancel the contract.
First Known Use of AGGRIEVED
14th century
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Related Words: disappointed, disenchanted, disillusioned, frustrated, unfulfilled; disquieted, disturbed, perturbed, upset; dejected, depressed, despairing, despondent, disconsolate, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, hangdog, inconsolable, joyless, low-spirited, miserable, mournful, sad, sorrowful, unhappy
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