upset (ʌpˈset)
adjective · Beginner · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 ʌpˈset
Meaning
Meaning: unhappy or distressed
Feeling worried, sad, or annoyed about something.
Examples
🗣 She was upset about the argument with her friend.
Etymology
From ‘up’ plus ‘set’, originally meaning ‘to set up’, later ‘to overturn’.
How & Where It’s Used
A common word for emotional distress or being troubled.
Tags: emotion, negative