chagrined

Examples

• All

• And I was chagrined to find a dozen Christmas trees were submitted.

• Princess bit her lip and looked chagrined.

  Fiction book (1999)

• I was really chagrined at being found out of my room by my father.

  Fiction book (1992)

• And far from being ashamed or chagrined, Trump was proud of it.

  The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

• I am chagrined that this puts me in the same category as men who make offensive jokes, but I should have thought it through better.

  Blog text (3)

• "It's okay to come out," I said, feeling a little foolish and chagrined that I had put my family in harm's way.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Then Joe blushed, even more deeply chagrined.

  Academic text (2009)

• "Almost," I say, chagrined.

  Fiction book (2002)

• I am about to be dumped by a woman who has not said one generous word to me; I should feel relieved at this, but am instead chagrined and downcast.

  Fiction book (2002)

• "Bernard," Cousteau intones, and there is nothing left of his face but nose and two huge, liquidly suffering eyes, "I am chagrined."

  Fiction book (1995)

Synonyms

U

upset

vschagrined

∞ 1.0

Feeling sad or worried because something bad happened

focuses more on humiliation and wounded pride from failure rather than worry

D

disappointed

vschagrined

527 1.0

Unhappy because something you hoped for did not happen

includes that unhappiness but also adds personal embarrassment and shame

A

ashamed

vschagrined

504 1.0

Feeling embarrassed and guilty about something you did or failed to do

focuses more on wounded pride and embarrassment than on moral guilt

E

embarrassed

vschagrined

145 1.1

Feeling awkward, shy, or ashamed because of something you did

adds stronger wounded pride and disappointment to that awkward feeling

B

bummed

vschagrined

• Informal

16 7.5

Feeling sad or disappointed about something

is a more formal or serious distress tied to shame or embarrassment

M

mortified

vschagrined

10 4.9

Feeling very embarrassed and ashamed

is milder, combining hurt pride with disappointment rather than extreme shame

D

dejected

vschagrined

5 4.5

Feeling very sad and not hopeful

adds a sharper feeling of humiliation or wounded pride to that sadness

D

disheartened

vschagrined

5 4.2

Feeling less hopeful and confident after a disappointment

is more about personal shame and embarrassment from a disappointing event

C

crestfallen

vschagrined

5 7.5

Sad and disappointed because what you hoped for did not happen

adds a sharp sting of personal embarrassment or wounded pride to that sadness

D

dismayed

vschagrined

2 4.3

Feeling shocked and disappointed when something unexpected happens

is more about being personally hurt and embarrassed than pure shock

H

humiliated

vschagrined

• Offensive

1 3.7

Feeling ashamed and embarrassed because people laugh at you

is more about private hurt from failure or embarrassment rather than public disgrace

A

abashed

vschagrined

1 7.2

Feeling embarrassed and awkward after making a mistake or being corrected

is broader distress tied to failure or shame not only awkward moments

S

shamed

vschagrined

1 4.4

Feeling guilty and embarrassed after doing something wrong or being caught

leans more toward hurt pride and disappointment than clear guilt

C

chapfallen

vschagrined

• Archaic

1 9.9

Looking very sad and quiet after bad news or a loss

is more specifically hurt by failure and feels embarrassed as well

D

disconcerted

vschagrined

1 6.9

Feeling confused and uneasy because something surprised you

is centered on shame and wounded pride rather than mere surprise

G

gutted

vschagrined

• Slang

8.2

Extremely disappointed and upset after something goes wrong

combines that strong disappointment with added personal humiliation

How Distressed

mortified

10 4.9

humiliated

• Offensive

1 3.7

chagrined

1 8.4

embarrassed

145 1.1

upset

∞ 1.0

disappointed

527 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology