very aggrieved

Frequency: 8.216.5 per million words

To feel wronged to a high degree.

aggrievedADVERB + ADJECTIVE

Categories:

very

Examples (10)

  • He felt very aggrieved by the unfair accusation.
  • The employee was very aggrieved after being passed over for the promotion.
  • She looked very aggrieved when she heard the decision.
  • He sounded very aggrieved on the phone as he explained the situation.
  • The citizens were very aggrieved that their concerns had been completely ignored.
  • Her very aggrieved expression told me everything I needed to know.
  • It's understandable that the losing team feels very aggrieved by the referee's final call.
  • Why do you seem so very aggrieved about this minor issue?
  • The community felt very aggrieved at the lack of consultation on the new development.
  • I would be very aggrieved too if my contribution was not acknowledged.