aggrieved
Americanadjective
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wronged, offended, or injured.
He felt himself aggrieved.
- Synonyms:
- wounded
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Law. deprived of legal rights or claims.
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troubled; worried; disturbed; unhappy.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of aggrieved
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at aggrieve, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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"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
He not only imagines competing sides of a traumatic family story but also inhabits the aggrieved minds of both Douglas, the out-of-touch father, and James, his out-of-control playwright son.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
Lindblade has already spoken to Cricket Jersey counterpart Sarah Gomersall, given the Channel Islanders might have felt somewhat aggrieved having finished above Scotland in third place at the Europe Qualifier.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
The station agent made no judgments and looked genuinely aggrieved by Lovey’s fate.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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