Chagrining

Since many states had decided to send delegates because Washington was on the Virginia delegation, his absence would be “chagrining.” ❋ Pauline Maier (2010)

It was chagrining to reflect that in her own context she had been quite as spoiled as Bobby was in his. ❋ Thomas Berger (2008)

My thrice-weekly email from the fabulous folks at Brooklyn Based was both exciting and chagrining this morning: a new bookstore in Brooklyn! ❋ Book Nerd (2008)

JB: I sometimes have that problem, too, and it's so chagrining since I see it among my students and it seems like such an easy problem to correct in their essays, if not so much in my own. ❋ Flavia (2007)

Cecil's unfortunate encouragement of the night before -- displayed more with a view to chagrining Sir Penthony than from a mere leaning toward coquetry -- has fanned his passion to a very dangerous height. ❋ Margaret Wolfe Hamilton (N/A)

For example: Life like a razor can shave you clean Or it cuts in a moment to leave you to bleed Not too bad a simile (I guess), but it's lead off for the song Fly High seems a bit too stark -- I continually find myself chagrining my last battle with the morning razor, and missing the next 15 or so seconds of the song. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The filibuster: let's talk about it discussion with Guy Raz this afternoon on Weekend All Things Considered, after he evoked a chagrining personal admission*, we touched on a point that I think needs to be elevated from a background/insider's issue to absolutely first-tier consideration in mainstream political discourse. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“I wish that they were struck off the list at one dash of the pen, that their rations and clothing might be stopped . . . and that their horses might be taken away from them, that they might not be able to parade through the country on horseback, or in carriages, as they do now, with a gayety of dress, importance of air, and grandeur of equipage, very chagrining to the impoverished inhabitants who maintain them.” ❋ Charles Rappleye (2010)

It’s very chagrining for we believers in logic and rationality to be confronted with the real reasons why people often change their minds about things. ❋ Sean (2008)

My [stepfather], Kevin, told the entire [lacrosse] team that I hadn't yet developed pubic hair much to my [chagrin]. ❋ N0tMe (2018)

"Oh, Edward, I'm sorry...please [forgive me]." I didn't deserve him; he was too perfect for me. In heart-wrenching chagrin, I turned away to stop him from seeing the tears of chagrin in my chagrined eyes. He turned my face back towards him with a [velvet] movement of chagrin. "Oh, Bella, my love, there is nothing to forgive!" "But there is!" I cried in chagrin. "Oh, Edward, can't you see that I simply don't deserve you?" "Oh, Bella, [you silly] girl. I love you!" "I love you too!" I chagrined. "Oh, Bella..." my perfect [Adonis] chagrined. "Oh, Edward..." I chagrined. "Bella..." he chagrined. "Edward..." I chagrined. "Bella..." he chagrined. "Edward..." I chagrined. ❋ ChagrinedToDeath (2011)

To her chagrin, [the party] [ended] just as she [arrived]. ❋ GMintz (2008)

"After my [Windows 98] [crashed] 6 times, I ran out and got 'friend of the robot' [tattooed] on my forehead, thinking the machines were rebelling and planning to kill us all. Imagine my chagrin when it just turned out to be a crappy product." - Davejames ❋ Thomas (2003)

[Chagrin] say sha-grin His [tone] [triggered] her [chagrin]. ❋ B.s.an (2009)

I am so chagrinned because [Stephenie Meyer] stopped [writing] [Midnight Sun]. ❋ Eisabess (2008)

"Your word is [Chagrin]." "Could you use it in a sentence, please?" "Chagrin. My [stepfather] Kevin told the entire [lacrosse] that I hadn't yet developed pubic hair, much to my [chagrin]." ❋ IjustgotrailedbyMickKarn (2021)

1. My family is considering watching the Blossom Parade in [Chagrin Falls]. 2. The Chagrin Falls students stole my pumpkins for the third time this year! 3. I'm bored, [I'm driving] over to Chagrin Falls to party. 4. Students from Chagrin Falls are [well prepared] for the real world due to their academic and social tendencies. 5. Chagrin Falls has won the Chagrin Valley Conference many times. ❋ Robert Hunt (2006)

tourist: i went shopping in [chagrin] falls and it's so quaint! Look at this fur coat i got! student: well i can't finish my [AP lit] paper, the [pumpkin roll's] tonight at midnight, i won't be home til four. admin: we must stop gangs in chagrin! (even though we don't have enough minorities to scrape together anything resembling a gang) ❋ Just Let Me Use This Name (2009)

1)There's a town called [Chagrin Falls] somewhere in [Ohio]. 2)"Chagrin Falls, Ohio..."- "Chagrin Falls", [The Tragically Hip] ❋ Bluesmobile (2006)