I. shəˈgrin, Brit usually ˈshagrin or shəˈgrēn noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from chagrin, adjective
1. obsolete : disturbance of mind resulting from care or anxiety : worry : depression of spirits : melancholy
2.
a. : vexation, disquietude, or distress of mind brought on by humiliation, hurt pride, disappointment, or consciousness of failure or error
the unhappy defects of her family, a subject of yet heavier chagrin — Jane Austen
b. chagrins plural , archaic : circumstances causing chagrin : troubles, vexations
so many additional inconveniences and chagrins — Alexander Pope
II. adjective
Etymology: French, sad
obsolete : chagrined
III. shəˈgrin, Brit usually shəˈgrēn or ˈshagrin transitive verb
( chagrined also chagrinned ; chagrined also chagrinned ; chagrining also chagrinning ; chagrins )
Etymology: probably from French chagriner, from chagrin, adjective
1. archaic : to cause to feel anxiety : trouble , grieve
2. : to vex through humiliation, hurt pride, or disappointment
their increasing neglect of his welfare chagrins him