Chagrined

/ʃəˈɡrɪnd/ adjective

Feeling upset, embarrassed, or disappointed because something did not go as expected.

From the French 'chagrin,' which originally meant 'grief' or 'sorrow,' possibly derived from Turkish 'sagri' (rough, harsh) or Persian origins. The English word shifted to mean the specific emotion of disappointed embarrassment.

📖 Full word page — etymology, 47 translations, audio 🔑 Get Free API Key — 50 lookups/day 📚 Read the Docs — integrate Word Orb