► upset unhappy and worried because something bad or disappointing has happened: It’s OK. Don’t get upset.
► hurt sad and upset because someone has been mean to you: I was hurt that she would talk about me behind my back.
► bothered slightly upset, worried, or annoyed: She didn’t seem bothered at all that he hadn’t called.
► unsettled slightly worried, upset, or nervous: The children are feeling unsettled by the divorce.
► troubled worried and upset: She looked troubled by this news.
► disturbed worried, upset, and nervous: He was too disturbed by what he had seen to sleep that night.
► perturbed worried, upset, and annoyed: The criticism drew a perturbed reaction from the team’s coach.
► shaken very upset or shocked by something bad that suddenly affects you: Luckily Mika wasn’t injured in the accident, but she was badly shaken.
► distressed very sad, worried, and upset: Her parents were very distressed that she had not contacted them.
► dismayed very worried and upset about something surprising: We were all dismayed by her decision to quit.
► traumatized very shocked and upset by an experience, especially violence or extreme danger: He was traumatized by his war experiences.
► devastated extremely sad, shocked, and upset, especially for a long time: The whole family was devastated by Alan’s sudden death.
► distraught so worried, sad, and upset that you cannot do anything: Friends tried to comfort his distraught mother.