adjective / verb
upset
Distressed or disturbed, or to cause distress or disturbance.
She feels upset when her friends leave her out.
Etymology
The overturning sense became a metaphor for disturbed emotional balance. Upset people have had their ordinary calm disrupted.
More examples
- The harsh criticism upsets him more than he admits.
- Spicy food can upset my stomach.
- The last-minute change upset our plans.
Forms
upset · upsets · upsetting