Aggrieved and Sad

Aggrieved

Aggrieved adjective - Having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions.
Usage example: a line of aggrieved ticket-holders, demanding a refund for the cancelled concert

Sad and aggrieved are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sad" instead an adjective "Aggrieved".

Nearby Word: aggrieving

Sad

Sad adjective - Feeling unhappiness.
Usage example: movies in which the hero dies always make us feel sad

Aggrieved and sad are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aggrieved" instead an adjective "Sad".

Nearby Words: sadness, sadly
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