aggrieved

adjective
UK: /əˈɡriːvd/
US: /əˈɡriːvd/

  1. Feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.

    1. She felt aggrieved by the decision. [ ] [ ]
    2. The aggrieved customer demanded a refund for the faulty product, feeling unfairly treated. [ ] [ ]

  2. Showing that you are feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated.

    1. He looked aggrieved after the loss. [ ] [ ]
    2. The aggrieved look on her face showed that she was deeply hurt by the comment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wronged indignant resentful
aggrieved verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of aggrieve; to feel resentment at having been unfairly treated.

    1. She was aggrieved by their actions. [ ] [ ]
    2. Having been aggrieved by the company's negligence, he decided to file a lawsuit. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aggrieved" in English means: Feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated., Showing that you are feeling resentment at having been unfairly treated..

The phonetic transcription of "aggrieved" is /əˈɡriːvd/ in British English and /əˈɡriːvd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aggrieved": wronged, indignant, resentful.

Example usage of "aggrieved": "She felt aggrieved by the decision.". More examples on the page.