: experiencing or showing feelings of alarmed concern or dismay : upset, worried, or agitated because of some unwelcome situation or occurrence
the dismayed look on her face
After Galileo's much-delayed launch, dismayed ground controllers discovered that its main antenna had become stuck during the craft's long stay in storage.—
Bob Berman
Bob BermanSo I was surprised, even dismayed, to receive a few e-mail messages … that accused us of relegating our Web site to a cheap marketing tool for the print magazine …—Brian L. Steffens
Brian L. Steffens"… we are deeply dismayed that more care was not taken to inform consumers about threats to their personal information. … "—Catherine Cortez Masto and Amy Klobuchar
Catherine Cortez Masto and Amy KlobucharMany people affected by the closure announcement … were shocked and dismayed that they had no warning of the changes.—CBC (Toronto) (online)
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Footage broadcast by Croatian media on Friday showed children running away from the school building and a medical helicopter landing in the schoolyard.
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On the evening of April 15, 2019, dismayed Parisians rushed to the scene and TV viewers worldwide watched horrified as the fire raged through the cathedral.
—Terry Moseley, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024
The videos highlight the collision taking place online between the law, which Congress passed with wide support last year, and everyday users of TikTok, who are dismayed that the app may soon disappear.
—Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
World & Nation Serbia shocked, dismayed after two mass shootings in two days
May 5, 2023
Footage broadcast by Croatian media on Friday showed children running away from the school building and a medical helicopter landing in the schoolyard.
—Darko Bandic, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
On the evening of April 15, 2019, dismayed Parisians rushed to the scene and TV viewers worldwide watched horrified as the fire raged through the cathedral.
—Terry Moseley, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Dismayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismayed. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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