The difference between Chagrin and Chagrined

When used as adjectives, chagrin means feeling chagrin, whereas chagrined means feeling chagrin (at something).


Chagrin is also noun with the meaning: distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc.

Chagrin is also verb with the meaning: to bother or vex.

check bellow for the other definitions of Chagrin and Chagrined

  1. Chagrin as a noun:

    Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: disquiet fretfulness mortification peevishness vexation"

  2. Chagrin as a noun:

    A type of leather or skin with a rough surface.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: shagreen"

  1. Chagrin as a verb (transitive):

    To bother or vex; to mortify.

  2. Chagrin as a verb (reflexive, obsolete, rare):

    To be vexed or annoyed.

  1. Chagrin as an adjective (obsolete):

    Feeling chagrin; annoyed; vexed, fretful.

  1. Chagrined as a verb:

  1. Chagrined as an adjective:

    Feeling chagrin (at something); vexed; fretful.

    Examples:

    "She was chagrined to note that the paint had dried into a blotchy mess."

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