upset
B1Frequent NGSL-3UK /ˌʌpˈset/US /ˌʌpˈset/
Meaning
adjective
unhappy or disappointed because of something unpleasant that has happened
“I understand how upset you must be feeling.”
verb
to make somebody/yourself feel unhappy, anxious or annoyed
“upset somebody/yourself, This decision is likely to upset a lot of people.”
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