| Front | dismay |
|---|---|
| Back | dis•may noun, verb BrE /dɪsˈmeɪ/ NAmE /dɪsˈmeɪ/ noun word origin example bank [uncountable] a worried, sad feeling after you have received an unpleasant surprise She could not hide her dismay at the result. He looked at her in dismay. To her dismay, her name was not on the list. The news has been greeted with dismay by local business leaders. verb verb forms word origin example bank ~ sb to make sb feel shocked and disappointed Their reaction dismayed him. dis•mayed /BrE ; NAmE / adjective ~ (at/by sth) He was dismayed at the change in his old friend. The suggestion was greeted by a dismayed silence. ~ (to find, hear, see, etc…) They were dismayed to find that the ferry had already left. |
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