Word of the Day: AGGRIEVED
Pained or peeved
aggrieved (adj) - feeling put upon, resentful, or bitter due to a perceived wrong [uh-greevd]
BREAKDOWN: A- (to) + GRIEV- (to make heavy) + -ED (made or done)
aggrieve means to give pain or sorrow to; to bear heavily upon
aggrievement is a state of resentment or distress caused by unfair treatment or injustice
“Singers, actors or artists who touch on sorrow are trying to give comfort to aggrieved souls by giving some meaning to their sorrows.” —Janvier Chouteu-Chando
