adj
aggrieved
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
Word Forms
more aggrieved comparative, most aggrieved superlative
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_____ customers flooded the airline with complaints after the flight was cancelled.