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contrarié

annoyed, upset

adjective kohn-trar-YEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

frustrated, thwarted

Usage Note

Contrarié is the past participle of contrarier used as an adjective. It means mildly upset or put out — less strong than en colère (angry). Contrarier quelqu'un means to frustrate or annoy someone, often by opposing their wishes. The feminine form is contrariée.

Examples

"Elle a l'air vraiment contrariée."

Natural Translation

She looks really annoyed.

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