Chagrinned

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Experiencing an acute sense of embarrassment and distress, one may feel disheartened by a failure or misstep while simultaneously grappling with regret
2. One might encounter a feeling of disappointment and irritation arising from a specific setback or perceived foolishness, often leading to a diminished sense of pride
3. Faced with an uncomfortable awareness of one's own shortcomings, an individual may deeply feel a mix of shame and annoyance that stems from an unfavorable situation or error

Etymology: "Chagrinned" is not a standard English word; it is a misspelling of "chagrined," the past participle and adjective meaning embarrassed or annoyed by failure. The correct form has a single "n" and the same root as "chagrin," which in turn came into English from French, where "chagrin" meant grief, sorrow, or vexation. The French noun is generally traced to "chagriner," meaning to vex or distress, and the sense of irritation and disappointment carried over into the English word. The extra "n" in "chagrinned" is an easy slip, likely because English often doubles a final consonant before "-ed" (as in "planned" or "stopped"), but "chagrin" ends in "n" already and takes only one more "-ed." Writing "chagrined" keeps the spelling that matches the verb "to chagrin," which is what the adjective is built from.

Synonyms: embarrassed, displeased, disconcerted

Antonyms: pleased, satisfied