adjective
dismayed
Dismayed (adjective) means feeling shocked and disappointed. Example: “He was dismayed to find his car had been towed.”
adjective
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Feeling shocked and disappointed.
"He was dismayed to find his car had been towed."
How to use dismayed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes the feeling of being caught off guard by bad news.
Common pairings
dismayed by
dismayed to learn
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more dismayed
- Superlative
- most dismayed
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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.
