chagrinned
Humiliated and disappointed
Chagrinned means feeling distressed or humiliated by failure or disappointment.
The word captures a specific kind of embarrassment—not mere awkwardness but the sting of wounded pride: She was chagrinned to learn she hadn't been invited.
Also spelled chagrined.
Intensely embarrassed
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- ashamedFeeling guilt and disgrace
- shamefacedShowing visible embarrassment
- red-facedShowing visible embarrassment
blushing · sheepish · self-conscious · awkward · flustered · abashed · crestfallen · dismayed
Feeling guilt for wrongdoing
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
- penitentOne showing remorse
- repentantFeeling sorrow for misdeeds
- apologeticExpressing regret for wrongdoing
rueful · sorry · guilt-ridden · conscience-stricken · shamefaced · compunctious · abashed · chastened
Distressed by shock
- disheartenedLost confidence or hope
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
- dejectedLow in spirits
- let downFail to meet expectations
deflated · rueful · disenchanted · disillusioned · frustrated · thwarted · downcast · discouraged
Annoyed or much-debated
- irritatedSlightly angered or bothered
- peevedSlightly irritated
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
nettled · irked · disgruntled · put out · miffed · piqued · riled · aggrieved
mortified
Intensely embarrassed
- humiliatedMade to feel worthless
- ashamedFeeling guilt and disgrace
- shamefacedShowing visible embarrassment
red-faced · blushing · sheepish · self-conscious · awkward · flustered · abashed · crestfallen · dismayed · crushed
remorseful
Feeling guilt for wrongdoing
apologetic · rueful · sorry · guilt-ridden · conscience-stricken · shamefaced · compunctious · abashed · chastened · humbled
dismayed
Distressed by shock
- disheartenedLost confidence or hope
- crestfallenSad from disappointment
- dejectedLow in spirits
let down · deflated · rueful · disenchanted · disillusioned · frustrated · thwarted · downcast · discouraged · dispirited
vexed
Annoyed or much-debated
- irritatedSlightly angered or bothered
- peevedSlightly irritated
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
frustrated · nettled · irked · disgruntled · put out · miffed · piqued · riled · aggrieved · displeased
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