upset — unhappy or disappointed because of something unpleasant that has happened
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: unhappy or disappointed because of something unpleasant that has happened
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌpˈset/
Korean meaning: 화난, 속상한, 기분이 상한
Korean pronunciation: 업**셋**
Example Sentences
- My cat gets upset whenever I rearrange the furniture - she gives me the cold shoulder for days.
- The professor was upset that students kept asking if the exam would be open-book during his lecture about academic integrity.
- Don't be upset about the interview result - there are many other opportunities ahead.
upset
ADJECTIVE//ʌpˈset//
unhappy or disappointed because of something unpleasant that has happened
A child sits upset after their birthday cake fell and broke
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Origin
From the verb phrase 'up' + 'set', where 'set' comes from Old English 'settan' meaning 'to place or put'. The prefix 'up' adds the sense of 'overturning' or 'disturbing', creating the meaning of displacing something from its normal state.
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“My cat gets upset whenever I rearrange the furniture - she gives me the cold shoulder for days.”
“The professor was upset that students kept asking if the exam would be open-book during his lecture about academic integrity.”
“Don't be upset about the interview result - there are many other opportunities ahead.”
“The unexpected rainstorm upset our outdoor wedding ceremony, but it made for some memorable photos.”
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