adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of dismay form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Having the emotion of dismay.

   "He was dismayed to find his car had gone."

Adjective

1. 1
   struck with fear, dread, or consternation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abashedabroadadriftaffrightedafraidagape

Example

More examples

"She was dismayed at their ignorance in etiquette."

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