upset

//ʌpˈset//
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Adjective

upsetCanonical form
more upsetComparative
most upsetSuperlative
1

Unhappy, disappointed, or worried because something unpleasant has happened.

She was very upset when she heard the bad news.

2

(of the stomach) Having an uncomfortable feeling, often with nausea.

I have an upset stomach after eating too much.

Verb

upsetInfinitive
upsetPresent tense
upsetPast tense
upsetPast participle
upsettingPresent participle
upsetsThird-person singular
1

To make someone unhappy, worried, or disappointed.

I didn't mean to upset you with my comment.

2

To knock or turn something over so that it spills or falls.

Be careful not to upset the vase.

3

To disturb or disrupt plans, arrangements, or the normal state of something.

The bad weather upset our travel plans.

4

To defeat an opponent who was expected to win.

The underdog team upset the champions in a surprising victory.

Noun

upsetSingular
upsetsPlural
1

An unexpected result or situation in which someone or something that was expected to win is defeated.

The team's victory was a major upset.

2

A state of being unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

The news caused a lot of upset in the family.

3

A physical disturbance, especially of the stomach.

I had a stomach upset after eating too much.