1
: troubled or distressed in spirit
2
a
: suffering from an infringement or denial of legal rights
aggrieved minority groups
b
: showing or expressing grief, injury, or offense
an aggrieved plea
… he would look up with such an aggrieved air …—
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud MontgomeryExamples of aggrieved in a Sentence
He felt aggrieved by their refusal to meet with him.
The aggrieved party may cancel the contract.
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Yet, this World Cup offers a temporary respite for our perennially aggrieved society.
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
As if the arc of history just naturally bends towards justice without aggrieved people putting pressure on it.
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Sarah Schulman,
Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy.
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Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
When the ball went in the hole, the boos continued, and Clark jokingly touched the brim of his cap and saluted the aggrieved Canadian crowd.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Marcus Thompson Ii,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
As if the arc of history just naturally bends towards justice without aggrieved people putting pressure on it.
—
Sarah Schulman,
Literary Hub,
29 June 2026
When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
When the ball went in the hole, the boos continued, and Clark jokingly touched the brim of his cap and saluted the aggrieved Canadian crowd.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for aggrieved
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“Aggrieved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggrieved. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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aggrieved
adjective
ag·grieved
ə-ˈgrēvd 
1
: troubled or distressed in spirit
2
: having a cause for complaint
especially
: suffering from injury or loss
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