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upset

1 of 3adjective
/ˌʌpˈsɛt/
Forms:more upset,most upset
1

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

B1
  • She was upset after hearing the bad news.
  • The teacher noticed her student was upset and asked if everything was okay.
  • She tried to hide how upset she was during the meeting.
  • The child felt upset after losing his favorite toy.
  • Upset by the criticism, she decided to take a break from social media.
2

(of a stomach) disturbed or not functioning normally

  • After the spicy meal, she had an upset stomach.
  • He was feeling upset in his stomach from the stress of the day.
  • The upset stomach made him feel nauseous all night.
  • She avoided the rich food to prevent an upset stomach.
  • He had an upset stomach and couldn't make it to work.