adjective

dismayed

Dismayed (adjective) means feeling shocked and disappointed. Example: “He was dismayed to find his car had been towed.”

adjective

Feeling shocked and disappointed.

"He was dismayed to find his car had been towed."

How to use dismayed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes the feeling of being caught off guard by bad news.

Common pairings

dismayed by dismayed to learn

more dismayed comparative, most dismayed superlative

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He was _____ to find his car had been towed.

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What does “dismayed” mean?

The word “dismayed” means feeling shocked and disappointed. In plain terms, describes the feeling of being caught off guard by bad news.

How do you use “dismayed” in a sentence?

Here is “dismayed” used in a sentence: “He was dismayed to find his car had been towed.”

What part of speech is “dismayed”?

“Dismayed” is an adjective.

What is the meaning of dismayed?

"dismayed" (adjective) means feeling shocked and disappointed.