aggrievedadjectiveresentful because of unfair treatment.
Derivatives
aggrievedlyadverb
Origin
ME (in the sense 'distressed'): past participle ofaggrieve, from OFr.agrever'make heavier', based on L.aggravare(see aggravate).
Thesaurusaggrievedadjective
1the manager looked aggrieved at the suggestion: RESENTFUL, affronted, indignant, disgruntled, discontented, upset, offended, piqued, riled, nettled, vexed, irked, irritated, annoyed, put out, chagrined;informalpeeved, miffed, in a huff;Brit. informalcheesed off;N. Amer. informalsore, steamed.
2the aggrieved party: WRONGED, injured, harmed.
Oppositespleased.