very upset

ADJECTIVE

beside oneself

Synonyms

WEAK

agitated anxious berserk bothered carried away crazed delirious demented distraught distressed frantic frenetic hysterical insane mad out of one's mind out of one's wit overwrought rattled raving shook-up unbalanced unhinged upset worked-up

ADJECTIVE

mad

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angered angry irate

STRONG

enraged exasperated fuming furious incensed infuriated irritated livid raging resentful seeing red wrathful

WEAK

agitated berserk

Antonyms

STRONGEST

at peace calm cheerful composed flattered forgiving peaceful pleased

WEAK

cheered

Example Sentences

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Sculptor Nick Elphick said he was left "in shock" while Jones' daughter, Sally, "seemed very upset" by the damage to the bronze statue at his birthplace in Colwyn Bay, Conwy county.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“People get very upset when they see someone depicting Jackie and Shadow in an unnatural way or wrong, or when it looks like they could be in danger,” said Voisard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

"Everyone is very upset and sad and expects that appropriate action will be taken," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

My mom was very upset about that and asked her about it.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

“Father was very upset and several times told us to stay close together and to hurry along.”

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy

very upset

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