Upset: meaning, definitions and examples
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upset
[ ʌpˈsɛt ]
feeling
Feeling unhappy or disappointed because something unpleasant has happened.
Synonyms
disappointed, disheartened, distressed, saddened
Examples of usage
- She was upset by the news of his death.
- He was upset that he didn't get the job.
emotion
Emotionally disturbed or agitated; distraught.
Synonyms
agitated, distraught, perturbed, troubled
Examples of usage
- She was upset after the argument.
- He was upset by the breakup.
Translations
Translations of the word "upset" in other languages:
🇵🇹 chateado
- aborrecido
- perturbado
🇮🇳 उदास
- परेशान
- दुखी
🇩🇪 verärgert
- aufgebracht
- traurig
🇮🇩 kesal
- sedih
- terganggu
🇺🇦 засмучений
- роздратований
- розстроєний
🇵🇱 zdenerwowany
- smutny
- zaniepokojony
🇯🇵 動揺した (dōyō shita)
- 悲しい (kanashii)
- 怒っている (okotte iru)
🇫🇷 contrarié
- bouleversé
- triste
🇪🇸 molesto
- triste
- perturbado
🇹🇷 üzgün
- sinirli
- rahatsız
🇰🇷 화난 (hwanan)
- 슬픈 (seulpeun)
- 당황한 (danghwanghan)
🇸🇦 منزعج
- حزين
- مضطرب
🇨🇿 rozčilený
- smutný
- rozrušený
🇸🇰 rozčúlený
- smutný
- rozrušený
🇨🇳 心烦 (xīnfán)
- 难过 (nánguò)
- 不安 (bù'ān)
🇸🇮 razburjen
- žalosten
- vznemirjen
🇮🇸 leiður
- pirraður
- óánægður
🇰🇿 ренжіген
- күйзелген
- ашуланған
🇬🇪 გაბრაზებული
- ნაღვლიანი
- შეშფოთებული
🇦🇿 kədərlənmiş
- əsəbi
- narahat
🇲🇽 molesto
- triste
- perturbado
Word origin
The word 'upset' originated in the mid-16th century, derived from the prefix 'up-' meaning 'in an upward direction' and the verb 'set'. Originally used in the context of setting something upright or in an elevated position, it later evolved to also convey the sense of disturbance or agitation. Over time, 'upset' came to be associated with feelings of unhappiness or emotional turmoil.
See also: up, upend, upmost, upper, upright, upsides, upward, upwards.