sound aggrieved

Frequency: 5.53.8 per million words

To have a tone of voice that suggests you feel wronged.

aggrievedVERB + ADJECTIVE

Categories:

sound

Examples (10)

  • When he complains, he always manages to sound aggrieved.
  • She sounded aggrieved when she recounted the story of her demotion.
  • He sounded deeply aggrieved by the unfair accusation.
  • Why do you always sound so aggrieved when I ask for help?
  • You might sound aggrieved even if you don't intend to.
  • He couldn't help sounding aggrieved as he listed his complaints.
  • Despite trying to be neutral, her voice started to sound aggrieved.
  • The customer called back, sounding slightly aggrieved that his issue wasn't resolved.
  • If you talk about it now, you'll just sound aggrieved and no one will take you seriously.
  • He sounded aggrieved at being passed over for the promotion.