CHAGRIN


Meaning of CHAGRIN in English

I. chag ‧ rin 1 /ˈʃæɡrɪn $ ʃəˈɡrɪn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: chagrin 'sad' ]

annoyance and disappointment because something has not happened the way you hoped

to sb’s chagrin

Much to her chagrin, I got the job.

II. chagrin 2 BrE AmE verb

be chagrined formal to feel annoyed and disappointed:

Dale was chagrined that she wasn’t impressed.

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