dismayed

adjective
UK: /dɪˈsmeɪd/
US: /dɪˈsmeɪd/

  1. Feeling worried, disappointed, or shocked by something unexpected.

    1. I was dismayed at the news.
    2. She was utterly dismayed by his lack of respect during the important meeting.

  2. Showing distress and discouragement, often due to unforeseen problems or setbacks.

    1. He looked dismayed after failing.
    2. The team felt dismayed when their best player got injured just before the final.

Synonyms

appalled alarmed
dismayed verb

  1. To cause someone to feel worried, disappointed, or shocked.

    1. His words dismayed her a lot.
    2. The company's poor performance dismayed investors and analysts alike.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dismayed" in English means: Feeling worried, disappointed, or shocked by something unexpected., Showing distress and discouragement, often due to unforeseen problems or setbacks..

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

Synonyms for "dismayed": appalled, alarmed.

Example usage of "dismayed": "I was dismayed at the news.". More examples on the page.