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aggrieved

American  
[uh-greevd] / əˈgrivd /

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 British  
/ əˈɡriːvd, əˈɡriːvɪdlɪ /

adjective

  1. feeling resentment at having been treated unjustly

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Other Word Forms

  • aggrievedly adverb
  • aggrievedness noun

Etymology

Origin of aggrieved

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

Example Sentences

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Given our aggrieved times, it’s not surprising how many of this year’s new mysteries explore revenge, but these four recent releases are especially notable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

"Rwanda is rightly aggrieved by the UK's conduct and seeks an apology."

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

They’re aggrieved because they feel excluded from pop culture — but they lack the cultural curiosity it would take to engage with what most people, especially young people, enjoy.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

When it comes to licences, the federation is particularly aggrieved saying doctors and lawyers "have industrial rights that police officers don't have and are also far higher paid".

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Fudge subsided into what was clearly an aggrieved silence, but it was broken almost immediately by the portrait, which suddenly spoke in its crisp, official voice.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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