Dismayed Meaning in English
word · lemma: dismay
Definition
Feeling shocked, worried, or very disappointed, usually because something unexpected or bad has happened.
Usage & Nuances
'Dismayed' is formal or literary, often used for emotional shock or disappointment. Common collocations: 'feel dismayed', 'look dismayed', 'dismayed to find'. Not used for minor annoyances; stronger than 'upset'.
Spanish: consternado - desconcertadoPortuguese (BR): consternado - assustadoPortuguese (PT): consternado - assustadoChinese (Simplified): 沮丧 - 惊愕Chinese (Traditional): 沮喪 - 驚愕Hindi: स्तब्ध - चिंतितArabic: مذعور - منزعجBengali: অবাক এবং বিমর্ষ - হতাশ (নিরাশা)Russian: потрясённый - огорчённый - встревоженныйJapanese: 動揺した - 落胆したVietnamese: hoảng hốt - thất vọngKorean: 실망한 - 경악한 - 당황한Turkish: dehşete kapılmış - çok üzgünUrdu: پریشان - مایوس - حیرانIndonesian: terkejut dan kecewa - sedih
Example Sentences
I was pretty dismayed when my flight got canceled at the last minute.
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You could tell from her face that she was really dismayed by the results.
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She looked dismayed when she heard the news.
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Many people were dismayed by the decision.
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He was dismayed to find his wallet missing.
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We were all dismayed to hear that the event was postponed again.
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