The meaning of DISMAYED is experiencing or showing feelings of alarmed concern or dismay : upset, worried, or agitated because of some unwelcome situation or occurrence.

DISMAYED definition: thoroughly disheartened, as by sudden danger or trouble. See examples of dismayed used in a sentence.

To cause to lose enthusiasm or resolution; disillusion or discourage: "young executives dismayed by the corporate ladder" (Peter Grose). See Synonyms at discourage.

I was dismayed to discover that he'd lied. She was utterly dismayed by the tone of the letter.

Definition of dismayed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Physicians are dismayed that he was not reported for treatment in a timely fashion.

dismayed definition: feeling upset or worried because something unexpected happened. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.

• Be realistic from the outset, so that you don't become dismayed by your inability to keep to your own timetable. • Successive state elections have seen the governing parties pummelled by a …

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Dismayed describes feeling appalled or distressed. The word implies a sense of being let down, the way you'd feel if your favorite baseball team lost the World Series, or if your birthday …