upset

CEFRA2

/ʌpˈsɛt/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Feeling unhappy, worried, or angry about something.

  2. 02

    verb

    To make someone feel unhappy, worried, or angry.

Examples

  • I understand how upset you must be feeling.

  • The journalist was too upset to distinguish vice from virtue.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɐpˈset/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Disturbance or disruption.

  2. Feeling unwell, nauseated, or ready to vomit.

  3. Angry, distressed, or unhappy

More examples

In context

  • I'm sorry to upset your plans.

  • He was upset when she refused his friendship.

  • His stomach was upset, so he didn't want to move.

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Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English upset (“the act of setting up; establishment”), from Middle English upsetten, corresponding to up- + set. Cognate with Middle Low German upset (“setup; arrangement”).