(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
Dismay is a strong feeling of fear, worry, or sadness that is caused by something unpleasant and unexpected. (FORMAL)
Local councillors have reacted with ~ and indignation...
N-UNCOUNT: oft to N with poss
2.
If you are ~ed by something, it makes you feel afraid, worried, or sad. (FORMAL)
The committee was ~ed by what it had been told...
The thought that she was crying ~ed him.
VERB: be V-ed, V n
~ed
He was ~ed at the cynicism of the youngsters...
ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ at n, ADJ to-inf/that