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upset

  • adjective
  • ŭpsĕt

Angry, distressed or unhappy

Example

“He was upset when she refused his friendship.”

Other meanings

  1. Feeling unwell, nauseated, or ready to vomit.

    “His stomach was upset, so he didn't want to move.”

Related words

  • upset price
  • upset stomach

Example sentences

  • “Your words did not upset me at all.”

    Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0

  • “When cats are upset, they let you know.”

    Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

  • “Are you trying to upset me?”

    Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Word history

From Middle English "upsetten".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “upset” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.