: experiencing or showing feelings of alarmed concern or dismay : upset, worried, or agitated because of some unwelcome situation or occurrence
the dismayed look on her face
After Galileo's much-delayed launch, dismayed ground controllers discovered that its main antenna had become stuck during the craft's long stay in storage.—
Bob Berman
Bob BermanSo I was surprised, even dismayed, to receive a few e-mail messages … that accused us of relegating our Web site to a cheap marketing tool for the print magazine …—Brian L. Steffens
Brian L. Steffens"… we are deeply dismayed that more care was not taken to inform consumers about threats to their personal information. … "—Catherine Cortez Masto and Amy Klobuchar
Catherine Cortez Masto and Amy KlobucharMany people affected by the closure announcement … were shocked and dismayed that they had no warning of the changes.—CBC (Toronto) (online)
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As Venezuelans ran onto the infield to celebrate, the dismayed Americans stared while leaning on their dugout railing.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Venezuelans ran onto the infield to celebrate as the dismayed Americans stared while leaning on their dugout railing.
—Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Others were just as dismayed, noting the overscale chandeliers blocked the view of the stage from the upper-tier seats in the opera house.
—Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
These tend to involve love affairs or status issues or shock revelations and result in dismayed reactions and abrupt comeuppances for previously unflappable characters.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Venezuelans ran onto the infield to celebrate as the dismayed Americans stared while leaning on their dugout railing.
—Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Others were just as dismayed, noting the overscale chandeliers blocked the view of the stage from the upper-tier seats in the opera house.
—Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
These tend to involve love affairs or status issues or shock revelations and result in dismayed reactions and abrupt comeuppances for previously unflappable characters.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Dismayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismayed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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