upset

English

/ˈʌpsɛt/, /ʌpˈsɛt/

adj
Definitions
  • (of a person) Angry, distressed or unhappy.
  • (of a stomach or gastrointestinal tract, referred to as stomach) Feeling unwell, nauseated, or ready to vomit.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English upset (establishment, the act of setting up), upsetten affix from English set.

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set

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