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adjective

ə-ˈgrēvd How to pronounce aggrieved (audio)
Definition of aggrievednext
as in dissatisfied
having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions a line of aggrieved ticket-holders, demanding a refund for the cancelled concert

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aggrieved

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verb

past tense of aggrieve
1
as in perturbed

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as in afflicted

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Recent Examples of aggrieved
Adjective
The aggrieved front-line workers also include safety and security teams, those that often embark on community outreach as well as those burying patients who died from Ebola. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Yet, this World Cup offers a temporary respite for our perennially aggrieved society. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 30 June 2026 As if the arc of history just naturally bends towards justice without aggrieved people putting pressure on it. — Sarah Schulman, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026 When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aggrieved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggrieved
  1. dissatisfied
  2. perturbed
  3. afflicted
  4. frustrated
  5. upset
  6. tormented
  7. alienated
  8. tortured
Adjective
  • Researchers explored why consumers are so dissatisfied with the taste of tomatoes in the store.
    — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But there was no provision in the contract to replace him if either side was dissatisfied — a flaw the jury blamed on Nossaman.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissatisfied
Verb
  • Some people seemed perturbed to discover that Cheekface sound like, well, Cheekface.
    — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
  • And Hinch was jeered again after Jones struck out, bookending the booing and showing Tigers fans are perturbed over the team’s downfall.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
Definition of perturbed
Verb
  • Those afflicted would tremble and jerk around, lose the ability to stand or swallow, and, after many months of slow suffering, die.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Repeat this process once the soil has dried again, until affected plants are no longer afflicted with pests.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of afflicted
Adjective
  • When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Counsell remained frustrated by the balk call after the inning ended.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of frustrated
Verb
  • The dismissal of Robins in November 2024 upset many supporters.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Three democratic socialist candidates in Florida are looking to upset mainstream liberals on Tuesday, when the state holds primaries for House, Senate, governor.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of upset
Verb
  • Randy Arozarena already had tormented the Cubs twice in the game before stepping into the box in the ninth.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Fresh from taking six wickets in the first innings, Australia's Mitchell Starc's again tormented Bangladesh's top order as the tourists were reduced to 39-3 at lunch in its second innings on Day 2 of a fast-moving second cricket test.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of tormented
Verb
  • But in producing and posting videos that feel very much like ads for Higgsfield, both creators left portions of their audiences feeling alienated.
    — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026
  • He was soon being pilloried on several fronts including management decisions that alienated key executives, and a public fight with star Scarlett Johansson.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of alienated
Verb
  • The Assad regime fell in 2024, but the bodies of Khalil’s two friends were never recovered; their families assumed that they had been tortured, killed, and buried in a mass grave.
    — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • One of Nader’s grandsons, Shah Rukh, was tortured by a greedy court eunuch named Agha Muhammad to force him to reveal the location of the invaluable diamond.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
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“Aggrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggrieved. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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