adj
aggrieved
Aggrieved (adj) means Angry or upset because you feel you have been treated unfairly. Example: “Aggrieved customers flooded the airline with complaints after the flight was cancelled.”
adj
1
Angry or upset because you feel you have been treated unfairly.
"Aggrieved customers flooded the airline with complaints after the flight was cancelled."
"She felt aggrieved that her promotion had gone to someone less experienced."
2
In law, having had your legal rights harmed or taken away.
"The aggrieved party has thirty days to file an appeal."
How to use aggrieved
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling wronged or hard done by — a mix of anger and hurt at unfair treatment.
Common mistake
Stronger and more formal than just "annoyed" — aggrieved implies a genuine sense of injustice, not mild irritation.
Common pairings
feel aggrieved
aggrieved party
aggrieved customers
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more aggrieved
- Superlative
- most aggrieved
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Rhymes for aggrieved
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What does “aggrieved” mean?
The word “aggrieved” means angry or upset because you feel you have been treated unfairly. In plain terms, feeling wronged or hard done by — a mix of anger and hurt at unfair treatment.
How do you use “aggrieved” in a sentence?
Here is “aggrieved” used in a sentence: “Aggrieved customers flooded the airline with complaints after the flight was cancelled.”
What part of speech is “aggrieved”?
“Aggrieved” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “aggrieved” have?
“Aggrieved” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: angry or upset because you feel you have been treated unfairly.
