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Definition upset in British English

upset adjective

adjective
/ʌpˈset/
1

very sad, worried, or angry about something

Example

Why are you so upset?

Example

They felt too upset to talk about the incident.

Example

They're all still very upset about losing the case.

Example

It's nothing to get upset about.

Example

Poor Bill looked terribly upset.

Example

She feels upset that we didn't tell her the truth.

Synonyms and related words
angry annoyed upset sad unhappy gloomy worried nervous upset
2

if your stomach is upset, you have an illness that is affecting your stomach, usually caused by something that you have eaten or drunk

Example

Phone and tell them you've got an upset stomach.

Synonyms and related words
airsick barf bilious
Definition upset in British English