/sheuh grin"/ , n. , v. , chagrined or chagrinned, chagrining or chagrinning .
n.
1. a feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation.
v.t.
2. to vex by disappointment or humiliation: The rejection of his proposal chagrined him deeply.
3. Obs. shagreen (def. 1).
[ 1650-60; ]
Syn. 1. See shame .