Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Assuming; conceited; uppish.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Scot. Conceited; assuming.
- adjective such as to disturb the self-possession of; unnerving; causing mental distress.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
upset . - noun The action of the verb
upset . - adjective That causes or cause
upset .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective causing an emotional disturbance
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Examples
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We also succeeded in upsetting an awful lot of people.
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We also succeeded in upsetting an awful lot of people.
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To end the Gospel on such a resounding note of failure is very upsetting from a modern perspective.
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But seeing that the airport did have urinals, I decided to pass on the sand dunes – there was no point in upsetting security – and I quickly found my relief.
Squat Toilets in A Faraway Place » Dave Brosha Photography 2009
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Ideally, he should make an effort to understand your distress, acknowledge the role he has played in upsetting you and ask you to forgive him.
Ask Amy washingtonpost.com 2010
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To end the Gospel on such a resounding note of failure is very upsetting from a modern perspective.
A Podcast Sermon for Easter Morning On Mark 15: 1-15, 17-20: "Hope Resurrected" 2009
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To end the Gospel on such a resounding note of failure is very upsetting from a modern perspective.
Religion 2010
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To end the Gospel on such a resounding note of failure is very upsetting from a modern perspective.
A Podcast Sermon for Easter Morning On Mark 15: 1-15, 17-20: "Hope Resurrected" 2009
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To end the Gospel on such a resounding note of failure is very upsetting from a modern perspective.
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With Cribbs unable to operate the wildcat set the Browns used effectively in upsetting the Steelers 13-6 in December, Cleveland's offense took on a more predictable and easier-to-defend look.
Ben Roethlisberger Throws 3 TDs In First Game Back, Steelers Beat Browns 28-10 AP 2010
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