The sad fact/truth of the matter is that they are right. I live a pretty sad [= pathetic] life. I never go out on the weekend. The government is in sad [= bad] shape.
He was dreadfully upset. Don't let her get you all upset. Of course you're upset - it's only natural. He was in tears and obviously very upset. She's terribly upset because her father passed away last week.
Student tutors feel upset when their teachable agents fail, but happy when these virtual pupils succeed as they derive pride and satisfaction from someone else's accomplishment.
IDM upset the apple cart 制造麻烦；打乱计划（或安排等） to cause problems for sb or spoil their plans, arrangements, etc. adj.
- 可数名词 A stomach upset is a slight illness in your stomach caused by an infection or by something that you have eaten. Paul was unwell last night with a stomach upset. It wasn't anything serious. A mild stomach upset, that's all.
upset implies the disturbance of normal or habitual functioning by disappointment, distress, or grief.
Just as your coffee cup can be upset — knocked over or disturbed –- so can your emotions –- and your stomach. Upset can also refer to an unexpected victory. You might be so upset by the upset of your favorite team that you upset your table in frustration.
Sports Illustrated: Jan Jensen Reveals What Went Wrong After Iowa’s Upset NCAA Elimination
The No. 2-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team suffered the biggest upset defeat of the 2026 NCAA Tournament to this point on March 23, when they were beaten by the No. 10-seeded Virginia ...