aggrieved

[ uh-greevd ]
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adjective
  1. wronged, offended, or injured: He felt himself aggrieved.

  2. Law. deprived of legal rights or claims.

  1. troubled; worried; disturbed; unhappy.

Origin of aggrieved

1
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at aggrieve, -ed2

Other words for aggrieved

Other words from aggrieved

  • ag·griev·ed·ly [uh-gree-vid-lee], /əˈgri vɪd li/, adverb
  • ag·griev·ed·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for aggrieved

aggrieved

/ (əˈɡriːvd) /


adjective
  1. feeling resentment at having been treated unjustly

Derived forms of aggrieved

  • aggrievedly (əˈɡriːvɪdlɪ), adverb

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