1. feeling shocked, disappointed, or worried by something unexpected or unpleasant

Examples

• She was dismayed to learn that her flight had been canceled.
• The students looked dismayed when they saw the difficult test questions.
• Parents were dismayed by the school’s decision to cut the music program.
• He felt dismayed at the poor condition of his childhood home.
• The team was dismayed by their unexpected loss in the championship.
• I was dismayed to discover that my favorite restaurant had closed.
• The voters appeared dismayed by the candidate’s controversial remarks.