upset implies the disturbance of normal or habitual functioning by disappointment, distress, or grief.

Upset, capsize, overturn imply a change from an upright or other stable position to a prostrate one. Upset is a familiar word, applied to simple, everyday actions: to upset a table, a glass of water.

UPSET definition: 1. to make someone worried, unhappy, or angry: 2. to change the usual or expected state or order…. Learn more.

To be upset is to be disturbed or very unhappy. You can be upset, and you can also upset someone — but you probably didn’t mean to. Upset has multiple senses. It generally refers to something that has …

1. The act of upsetting or the condition of being upset: the upset of the vase. 2. a. A disturbance, disorder, or state of agitation: an upset of my routine. b. A condition of indigestion: a remedy for …

Dec 17, 2025 · (of a stomach or gastrointestinal tract) Feeling unwell, nauseated, or ready to vomit. His stomach was upset, so he didn't want to move. Bryan came home from school with an upset tummy.

Upset is a familiar word, applied to simple, everyday actions: to upset a table, a glass of water. Capsize is applied especially to the upsetting of a boat or other vessel: to capsize a canoe.

If you have an upset stomach, you have an unpleasant feeling in your stomach because of illness or because of something you have eaten.

To make someone feel troubled, anxious, or distressed emotionally. "The unexpected news upset her greatly." This can pertain to causing someone to feel sad, worried, or angry by one’s words or actions.

Definition of upset adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.