upset implies the disturbance of normal or habitual functioning by disappointment, distress, or grief.

UPSET definition: 1. to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry: 2. to change the usual or expected state or order…. Learn more.

Upset is a familiar word, applied to simple, everyday actions: to upset a table, a glass of water. Capsize is applied especially to the upsetting of a boat or other vessel: to capsize a canoe.

To be upset is to be disturbed or very unhappy. You can be upset, and you can also upset someone — but you probably didn’t mean to. Upset has multiple senses. It generally refers to …

1. The act of upsetting or the condition of being upset: the upset of the vase. 2. a. A disturbance, disorder, or state of agitation: an upset of my routine. b. A condition of indigestion: a remedy …

Definition of upset adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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If you are upset, you are unhappy or disappointed because something unpleasant has happened to you. After she died I felt very, very upset. Marta looked upset. She sounded upset when I said …

Oct 17, 2025 · (of a stomach or gastrointestinal tract) Feeling unwell, nauseated, or ready to vomit. His stomach was upset, so he didn't want to move. Bryan came home from school with …

Upset is a familiar word, applied to simple, everyday actions: to upset a table, a glass of water. Capsize is applied especially to the upsetting of a boat or other vessel: to capsize a canoe.