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discomfited::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | defeated, disappointed, foiled, frustrated, thwarted |
Examples of discomfited
discomfited
Israelis are discomfited by the Shia faction's emergence as Lebanon's kingmaker.
From the economist.com
Problematic Chinese exports have discomfited many Western parents and pet owners.
From the forbes.com
But, discomfited or not, the two old dogs have clearly not learned any new tricks.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Lastly, Israel is sure to be discomfited by the disorder in its neighborhood.
From the newsweek.com
Morrison and Tucker were discomfited by Reed's tactics but continued with the group.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Hilda marks herself as different right away, discomfited by their laughter.
From the nytimes.com
Yeah, and I'm touchy and upset and discomfited by this whole thing as much as anyone.
From the scienceblogs.com
Discomfited by moving to a new household, Toby had refused to eat even premium dog foods.
From the dailyherald.com
But mining companies are not the only ones to be discomfited by the law.
From the economist.com
- Upset: cause to lose one's composure
- (discomfited) defeated: disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted"
- (discomfited) defeated: people who are defeated; "the Romans had no pity for the defeated"
- To defeat completely; to rout; To defeat the plans or hopes of; to frustrate; To embarrass greatly; to confuse
- Verb - 1. to make uneasy or perplexed; disconcert 2. to thwart the plans of; frustrate 3. [archaic] to defeat in battle; vanquish
