aggrieved

[uh-greevd]

adjective

1. wronged, offended, or injured.

   He felt himself aggrieved.

   Synonyms: wounded

2. Law.,  deprived of legal rights or claims.

3. troubled; worried; disturbed; unhappy.

aggrieved

/ əˈɡriːvd, əˈɡriːvɪdlɪ /

adjective

1. feeling resentment at having been treated unjustly

Other Word Forms

• aggrievedly adverb
• aggrievedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of aggrieved¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; aggrieve, -ed ²

Example Sentences

“They probably shoved him with beef and red wine,” Lauper says, less aggrieved than sympathetic.

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There have been repeated calls to abolish not proven in recent decades, often prompted by families of victims who have been left aggrieved by what they perceive as an unfair verdict.

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But if someone else was captain, Bradley would have felt aggrieved to be ignored in the way that he was by Zach Johnson two years ago.

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Of course, Newsom may not care, since at this twilight point of his governorship it’s all about his White House hopes and desire to pander to the Democrats’ aggrieved political base.

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Clark looked aggrieved a wide was not given.

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Related Words

• disturbed 
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• oppressed 
• persecuted 
• wronged