Thursday, August 5, 2010

CHAGRIN

chagrin:

noun:

- acute vexation, annoyance, or embarrassment, arising from disappointment or failure

transitive verb:

- to unsettle or vex by disappointment or humiliation; to mortify

Example: Chagrined to find that her current boyfriend has become best pals with her ex-boyfriend Hank, she goes to her ex with the problem. [Reference: Stephen J. Dubner, "Boston Rockers", New York Times , July 26, 1998]