English · Word Candidate

upset

/ʌpˈsɛt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: upsets · upsetting

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Angry, distressed, or unhappy

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tức giận, đau khổ hoặc không vui

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Adjective

Examples

He was upset when she refused his friendship.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Feeling unwell, nauseated, or ready to vomit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cảm thấy ốm, buồn nôn hoặc sẵn sàng nôn

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Adjective

Examples

His stomach was upset, so he didn't want to move.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Disturbance or disruption.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự xáo trộn hoặc gián đoạn

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Noun

Examples

My late arrival caused the professor considerable upset.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An unexpected victory of a competitor or candidate that was not favored to win.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chiến thắng bất ngờ của đối thủ hoặc ứng cử viên không được ưa chuộng

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Noun

Examples

But it is probably the biggest upset for the away side since Ronnie Radford smashed a famous goal as Hereford defeated Newcastle 2-1 in 1972.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “upset” mean?

Angry, distressed, or unhappy

Is “upset” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.