aggrieved

Example Sentences

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But these revitalized Knicks—for decades themselves a Schadenfreudist’s delight, a faded franchise with crabby ownership and aggrieved fans—are giving even skeptical out-of-towners a case of the Manhattan warm ’n’ fuzzies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Just make sure you don’t become so aggrieved or embittered that you let it affect your job performance.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Marseille may feel aggrieved after PSG midfielder Vitinha escaped with only a yellow card for a high, studs‑up challenge on captain Leonardo Balerdi in the opening minutes.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

You can see why Guardiola would feel aggrieved.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

“See, I told you,” said Francis, aggrieved, stepping gingerly from the brush and wiping his hands.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt