aggrieved

/əˈɡriːvd/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈɡriːvd/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈgrēvd/ (ame, mw)

aggrieved — adjective

  • aggrievedpositive
  • more aggrievedcomparative
  • most aggrievedsuperlative

1. Feeling upset, hurt, or angry because you believe you were treated badly or give

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Feeling upset, hurt, or angry because you believe you were treated badly or given less than you deserve.

例句

Divya felt aggrieved when her colleague took credit for her work.

collocation: feel aggrieved

Noam wrote an aggrieved email after the promotion went to a newer employee.

attributive: an aggrieved email / letter / message

同義詞
  • resentful

    more specifically about ongoing bitterness, while aggrieved can be a fresh reaction

  • indignant

    implies moral outrage at something unjust; aggrieved can be milder and more personal

  • hard done by

    informal British equivalent, not used in formal contexts

反義詞
  • content

    satisfied with one's treatment

文法句型

feel aggrieved at/about sth

an aggrieved tone/voice/expression

用法筆記

Often describes a visible emotional reaction — tone of voice, facial expression, or written complaint — rather than just an internal feeling. Distinguish from sense 2, which is a formal legal term referring to loss of rights.

常見錯誤

❌She was aggrieved of the decision.
✅She felt aggrieved by the decision.
💡the adjective is used with 'feel/be aggrieved by/at/about', not 'aggrieved of'.

2. Having had your legal rights or interests harmed by someone else's actions, whic

2.形容詞C1
釋義

Having had your legal rights or interests harmed by someone else's actions, which may allow you to make a formal complaint or take legal action.

例句

The aggrieved tenant filed a complaint after the landlord ignored the broken heater.

legal collocation: aggrieved tenant / party

Several aggrieved shareholders sued the company for hiding important financial losses.

collocation: aggrieved shareholders

同義詞
  • wronged

    broader term; aggrieved is more specifically tied to legal or procedural wrongs

  • injured

    in legal use, refers more to physical or financial harm; aggrieved includes non-financial rights

反義詞

文法句型

an aggrieved party/employee/tenant/resident

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively before a noun (attributive) in legal and formal settings. The aggrieved person is the one whose legal rights have been violated and who may seek remedy through official channels. Subject is usually a person or group with standing to complain.

常見錯誤

❌I felt aggrieved when the court ruled against me.' (emotional sense if no legal right was violated).
✅The aggrieved party has the right to appeal within 30 days.
💡use sense 2 only when legal rights are involved.