dismayed

adjective

dis·​mayed dis-ˈmād 

diz-

: 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

So 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

"… 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

Many people affected by the closure announcement … were shocked and dismayed that they had no warning of the changes.

—CBC (Toronto) (online)

Examples of dismayed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the singer was dismayed that his looks seemed to receive nearly as much attention as his music. —Eileen Finan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Throughout July, Arizonans and Arizona-lovers watched, helpless and dismayed, as the Dragon Bravo Fire surged beyond control, torched beloved landscapes and structures at the Grand Canyon's North Rim, and just kept going — defying urgent prayers and on-the-ground efforts to contain it. —Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 4 Aug. 2025

Two jurors became dismayed upon learning that Weger could be eligible for parole in 20 years. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025

Even at his lowest, when changing social mores and fractious public discourse leave him frustrated and dismayed, Hank Hill maintains an unwavering belief in the promise of our nation. —Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 25 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1535, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dismayed

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed