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Definition of upset adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

upset

adjective
 
/ˌʌpˈset/
 
/ˌʌpˈset/
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  1. [not before noun] unhappy or disappointed because of something unpleasant that has happened
    • I understand how upset you must be feeling.
    • upset about/at/over something There's no point getting upset about it.
    • upset about/at/over doing something He was really upset over not getting the present he wanted from Father Christmas.
    • I was upset at missing all the excitement.
    • upset (that)… She was upset that he had left without saying goodbye.
    • upset with somebody I think she may be a bit upset with you.
    Extra Examples
    • She was still upset about her divorce.
    • The incident had left him visibly angry and upset.
    Topics Feelingsb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • appear
    • be
    • feel
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    preposition
    • about
    • at
    • with
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  2. an upset stomach an illness in the stomach that makes you feel sick (= want to vomit) or have diarrhoea
    • I've been off work with an upset stomach.
    Topics Health problemsb1
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