aggrieved
Americanadjective
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wronged, offended, or injured.
He felt himself aggrieved.
- Synonyms:
- wounded
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Law. deprived of legal rights or claims.
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troubled; worried; disturbed; unhappy.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of aggrieved
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at aggrieve, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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However, they slowly grew into the contest and felt aggrieved not to get two second-half penalties after John McGinn and Scott McTominay went to ground.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
They trawl the American Facebook groups where gun owners, Nascar fans and the potentially aggrieved gather, sending out friend requests then waiting for someone to answer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Just make sure you don’t become so aggrieved or embittered that you let it affect your job performance.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Given our aggrieved times, it’s not surprising how many of this year’s new mysteries explore revenge, but these four recent releases are especially notable.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
“So what was I supposed to do?” asked the Iceman, aggrieved, when he had told Shadow the whole sad tale.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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