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very upset

ADJECTIVE
beside oneself
Synonyms
WEAK
agitated anxious berserk bothered carried away crazed delirious demented distraught distressed frantic frenetic hysterical insane mad out of one's mind out of one's wit overwrought rattled raving shook-up unbalanced unhinged upset worked-up
ADJECTIVE
mad
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angered angry irate
STRONG
enraged exasperated fuming furious incensed infuriated irritated livid raging resentful seeing red wrathful
WEAK
agitated berserk
Antonyms
STRONGEST
at peace calm cheerful composed flattered forgiving peaceful pleased
WEAK
cheered

Example Sentences

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"Everyone is very upset and sad and expects that appropriate action will be taken," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“Epstein was very upset, had an intense energy and was scary,” Perry Lang told the FBI interviewer.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

“I am very upset about the appointment and the statement, which I find completely unacceptable,” the foreign minister told broadcaster TV2.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

I’m very upset with this, as I believe this means when the money is disbursed, it will count as a lump-sum distribution.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 21, 2025

The week the library was closed for its “alterations,” nobody could check out books, which made the League of Concerned Library Lovers very upset.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein