adjective
Etymology: Middle English agreved, from past participle of agreven
1. : troubled or distressed in spirit
he spoke like one aggrieved
2.
a. : showing grief, injury, or offense
did not understand the aggrieved attitude of the mate — Joseph Conrad
b. : having a grievance ; specifically : suffering from an infringement or denial of legal rights
compensation paid to the aggrieved party
• ag·griev·ed·ly -və̇dlē, -li adverb