Word Image
plural: upsets
Part Of Speech
noun, verb, adjective
Word Meaning
noun: an act or result of upsetting; a state of being upset; a period of worry or unhappiness
verb: to force or be forced out of the usual position; to worry, anger, or cause unhappiness to; to throw into disorder
adjective: emotionally disturbed or shaken up
Word Family
upsetting
upsetter
Sentences
The sad news really upset my family.
Spicy food upsets my stomach sometimes.
Jennifer is too upset to talk about it yet.
I was feeling upset by the whole experience.
I was so upset with him, that I didn’t call him for two weeks.
In a major upset, he took the gold medal.
Her presence was upsetting the balance of the group.
A lot of people were upset by the court’s decision.
An emotional upset can affect your physical health.
It was an upsetting period of time for me.
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