Aggrieved – upset and angry over being treated unfairly

To remember the definition of the word aggrieved, use the following mnemonic:

A green ogre was perceived (aggrieved) to be a monster, but he was only upset and angry over being treated unfairly.

Examples of aggrieved in a sentence

He was aggrieved after spending 30 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit.

The teacher blamed the wrong student for throwing paper. He was aggrieved and shouted, landing him in trouble anyway.

Susan was angry and aggrieved after receiving a parking ticket on a day she hadn't even left the house.