| agitate |
to upset or excite. [1/3 definitions] |
| agitation |
the act or process of stirring up something, forcing it to move around or back and forth. [2 definitions] |
| annoy |
When someone annoys you, it means that something they do makes you a bit angry or upset. |
| annoyance |
An annoyance is someone or something that bothers or irritates you. It makes you a little bit upset or angry. [1/2 definitions] |
| antacid |
a substance people take to settle an upset stomach. Antacids work by reducing the strength of the acids that cause the upset. |
| apology |
When you say you are sorry to someone, you are making an apology. An apology tells someone that you feel bad that you did something that hurt or upset that person. |
| baby |
When you call someone a baby, it means you think that they are acting like a baby. It means you think they cry or complain a lot, or they get scared or upset about little things. [1/3 definitions] |
| baking soda |
a white powder used to raise dough or batter during baking. It is also used to settle an upset stomach. |
| beside oneself |
very upset or excited. |
| calm |
When you are calm, you are not upset or excited. [2/5 definitions] |
| capsize |
to turn over; upset. |
| collect |
to make oneself calm, especially after being upset or disturbed. [1/5 definitions] |
| comfort |
When you comfort someone, you try to make them feel better when they are sad or upset. [1/3 definitions] |
| complain |
When you complain, you say that you are not happy about something or that there is something wrong. If you are upset about something, you might complain about it to someone. |
| cool off |
(informal) to become calmer or less upset. |
| defensive |
If a person is defensive, they get somewhat upset when they feel people are criticizing or attacking them. They often say things to defend themselves. The things they say may be true or they may just be excuses. [1/2 definitions] |
| delicate |
When something you talk about is delicate, it means that talking about it might cause someone to get hurt, angry, or upset. People usually try to be careful about what they say and how they say it when talking about delicate subjects. [2/5 definitions] |
| devastate |
to upset greatly. [1/2 definitions] |
| devastating |
causing terrible destruction, upset, or sadness. |
| dismay |
to trouble or upset the hopes of. [1/4 definitions] |
| displease |
to upset or disappoint; annoy; offend. |