upset
Meaning
To upset someone means to make them feel sad, worried, or angry.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "upset" as a noun with "upset" as a verb.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Tom
called
his
friend
to
say
he
could
not
go
to
lunch
because
he
had
to
study
.
He
did
not
want
to
upset
her
,
so
he
explained
politely
and
suggested
a
different
day
.
She
listened
and
said
it
was
fine
because
she
also
had
a
busy
week
.
They
agreed
to
meet
on
Saturday
and
both
felt
better
after
the
call
.
Tom
wrote
a
short
message
to
confirm
and
then
continued
his
work
quietly
.
Common Phrases
upset someone
be upset
upset about something
Synonyms
Related Words
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