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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"If Labour don't get in, I'll be very upset," Jenkins told AFP.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

"I just feel very upset and frustrated because the people that should be taking us seriously aren't taking us seriously."

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

“All of America should be outraged right now, you know, we should all be very upset at minimum,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

He relayed a bit more of the argument and said he was very upset.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge