Antonyms for aggrieved

Grammar : Adj

Spell : uh-greevd

Phonetic Transcription : əˈgrivd

Definition of aggrieved

Origin : "oppressed in spirit," mid-14c., past participle adjective from aggrieve. The legal sense of "injured or wronged in one's rights" is from 1580s.

adj very distressed

Example sentences :

When they had gone Eileen turned to Linda with a discontented and aggrieved face.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

He insisted that they were the aggrieved party, and chose swords.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

This may lead to a long-shot duel between the aggressor and the aggrieved.
Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 13, June 25, 1870 » by Various

"You should have told me that before," said the girl, in an aggrieved tone.
Extract from : « The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 » by Various

“You seem to be very happy with Lucy,” she said, with an aggrieved smile.
Extract from : « Hidden Water » by Dane Coolidge

Poor Flora had no greater enemy, the aggrieved mate had no greater sympathiser.
Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad

When the aggrieved Franklin came on deck Mr Powell made a remark to that effect.
Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad

I was aggrieved against him, as though he had cheated me—me!
Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad

His face was aggrieved, because he had woke up and found himself alone.
Extract from : « The House in the Water » by Charles G. D. Roberts

I don't know why he should have been aggrieved, but he seemed to be.
Extract from : « Some Reminiscences » by Joseph Conrad

Synonyms for aggrieved

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