He felt chagrin because he did not pass the test. The impetuous sovereign found, to her chagrin, that there might be disadvantages in being the declared enemy of one of the two great parties in the State (Lytton Strachey).
SYNONYM(S): mortification, vexation.He was chagrined by his failure.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
cha·grin — /ʃəˈgrın, Brit ˈʃægrın/ noun [noncount] : a feeling of being frustrated or annoyed because of failure or disappointment The fact that he d been unable to attend the funeral was a source of chagrin for Ted. She had gained five pounds over the… … Useful english dictionary
cha — ab·cha·la·zal; ac·ti·not·ro·cha; an·ti·ar·cha; an·ti·pas·cha; ap·o·cha; ar·cha·ic; ar·cha·i·cal·ly; ar·cha·i·cism; ar·cha·ism; ar·cha·ist; ar·cha·is·tic; ar·cha·ize; ar·cha·rios; ar·ra·ca·cha; ato·cha; at·ro·cha; bac·cha·nale; bac·cha·na·lia;… … English syllables
grin — dé·grin·go·lade; grin; grin·de·lia; grin·dle·stone; grin·dle·to·ni·an; grin·ga; grin·go; grin·go·lée; grin·nel·lia; grin·ner; grin·nie; grin·ning·ly; grin·ny; grin·stone; per·e·grin·ism; per·e·grin·i·ty; sin·i·grin; strep·to·ni·grin; cha·grin;… … English syllables
chagrin — cha·grin … English syllables
Chagrin — Cha|grin auch: Chag|rin 〈[ ʃagrɛ̃:] n.; s; unz.; Textilw.〉 1. ein Seidengewebe in Taftbindung 2. = Chagrinleder * * * Cha|g|rin [ʃa grɛ̃: ], das; s [frz. chagrin < türk. sağrı = Kruppe des Pferdes]: Leder aus Pferde od. Eselshäuten mit… … Universal-Lexikon
Chagrinleder — Cha|grin|le|der auch: Chag|rin|le|der 〈[ ʃagrɛ̃: ] n. 13; unz.〉 Leder, dem die Narbung eines anderen Ledertyps maschinell aufgeprägt ist [frz., „narbiges Leder aus der Haut von Pferden, Eseln, Seehunden u. a.“ <türk. sagri „Pferderücken“] * *… … Universal-Lexikon
chagrin — cha|grin [ ʃə grın ] noun uncount FORMAL a feeling of being very annoyed, disappointed, or embarrassed: to someone s chagrin: The report finds (much to the chagrin of male drivers) that women are generally safer behind the wheel than men. ╾… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
chagrin — cha•grin [[t]ʃəˈgrɪn[/t]] n. v. grined grinned, grin•ing grin•ning 1) a feeling of vexation marked by disappointment or humiliation 2) to vex by disappointment or humiliation • Etymology: 1650–60; < F, MF, n. der. ofchagrinerto upset syn: See… … From formal English to slang
Chagrin — Cha|grin auch: Chag|rin 〈 [ʃagrɛ̃:] n. od. m.; Gen.: s; Pl.: unz.; Textilw.〉 1. ein Seidengewebe in Taftbindung 2. = Chagrinleder … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
Chagrinleder — Cha|grin|le|der auch: Chag|rin|le|der 〈 [ʃagrɛ̃: ] n.; Gen.: s, Pl.: ; Textilw.〉 Leder, dem die Narbung eines anderen Leders maschinell aufgeprägt ist [Etym.: frz., »narbiges Leder aus der Haut von Pferden, Eseln, Seehunden u. a.« <türk. sagri … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
