upset · adjective never before noun /ʌpˈset/
Word family
Nouns: upset
Adjectives: upset, upsetting
Verbs: upset
upset
A2 unhappy or worried because something unpleasant has happened
Dictionary examples:
They'd had an argument and she was still upset about it.
Mike got very upset when I told him the news.
She was very upset to hear that the holiday had been cancelled.
He was very upset that you didn't reply to his letters.
Learner example:
I was upset that you didn't come to my birthday party. (Key English Test; A2; Russian)
upset stomach
B2 an illness in the stomach
Dictionary example:
I had an upset stomach after I ate that fish.
Learner example:
I wasn't feeling well at all with an upset stomach and headache. (First Certificate in English; B2; Norwegian)
upset · verb T /ʌpˈset/
Word family
Nouns: upset
Adjectives: upset, upsetting
Verbs: upset
upset
B2 to make someone feel unhappy or worried
Dictionary examples:
The phone call had clearly upset her.
It still upsets him when he thinks about the accident.
Don't upset yourself by thinking about what might have happened.
Learner example:
This really upset me as no notice w[as] given before the show. (First Certificate in English; B2; Thai)
