Desperate
Desperate adjective - Feeling or showing no hope.
Upset and desperate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead an adjective "Desperate".
Nearby Words: desperately, desperation
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Near the end, Kazuo is made to appear jealous and desperate by pointing out that he's upset Miharu is dating Makoto because he's a terrible person.
Source: Strawman Has a Point -
They cooperate with Lou as long it does not upset the Gerharts too much and then keep on cooperating since they are desperate to stop the killing.
Source: Series / Fargo - Desperate to stop Jake from taking the money he needs to pay off The Mafiya, (who are a bit upset with Alonzo) Alonzo offers to pay anyone who has been watching the fight to kill Jake.
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