sound upset

Frequency: 7.918.0 per million words

to sound as if you are unhappy or worried when you speak

upsetVERB + ADJECTIVE

Categories:

sound

Examples (10)

  • You sound upset; is everything okay?
  • I could tell she sounded upset on the phone.
  • He sounded quite upset when I spoke to him earlier.
  • Why do you sound so upset about the news?
  • Even though she tried to hide it, she sounded upset.
  • The manager sounded extremely upset during the meeting.
  • If you sound upset, they might think you're angry.
  • I'm sorry if I sound upset, but this is important.
  • She sounded a bit upset after the conversation.
  • Does he sound upset to you, or is it just my imagination?