aggrieved
wronged, offended, or injured: He felt himself aggrieved.
Law. deprived of legal rights or claims.
troubled; worried; disturbed; unhappy.
Origin of aggrieved
1Other words for aggrieved
1 | abused, harmed, wounded |
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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How to use aggrieved in a sentence
I wish you would not dispose of me in such an off-hand fashion, aggrievedly.
Those Dale Girls | Frank Weston CarruthBrian, Kenny said aggrievedly, had always kept his check book straight.
Kenny | Leona Dalrymple"He's my prisoner an' they've let him go," he said aggrievedly.
More William | Richmal CromptonYou seem to be willing to stick on the bench all season, he said aggrievedly, but I dont see any fun in that.
Left Half Harmon | Ralph Henry BarbourHere again, Kenny felt aggrievedly, was a condition which Brian's presence could have altered.
Kenny | Leona Dalrymple
British Dictionary definitions for aggrieved
/ (əˈɡriːvd) /
feeling resentment at having been treated unjustly
Derived forms of aggrieved
- aggrievedly (əˈɡriːvɪdlɪ), adverb
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