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bothered(verb, adjective, state, upset, hurt)
33
resentful(adjective, upset, cut, hit, tender)
32
displeased(upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness, resentment)
32
sad(adjective, upset, cut, mean, bad)
30
disgruntled(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
30
riled(upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness, resentment)
29
ill-treated(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
29
maltreated(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
29
mistreated(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
29
oppressed(adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness)
29
wounded(verb, adjective, upset, cut, hurt)
28
persecuted(verb, adjective, upset, sorrow, melancholy)
27
grieving(adjective, upset, depression, down, afflict)
27
indignant(adjective, upset, cut, hurt, hit)
27
miffed(adjective, upset, cut, hit, tender)
26
aggrieved(adjective, upset, cut, hurt, hit)
25
angered(adjective, state, upset, sorrow, depression)
25
shocked(adjective, upset, hurt, low, sad)
24
dejected(adjective, upset, unhappy, miserable, resentment)
24
provoked(upset, sorrow, melancholy, sadness, resentment)
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