How to use "chagrin" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "chagrin" in popular movie and book plots

  • Conan already has a position in her army, but now he is given full command, much to the chagrin of the other more cultured commanders.  - Black Colossus
  • Accident prone son Snook is forever making mistakes much to the chagrin of his father Pascoe.  - Blue Fin
  • Starved for love and physical touch, Anni seduces young, strapping Veikko, much to the chagrin of jealous middle-aged Ivan.  - The Cuckoo (film)
  • One such constant joke they play on a mentally retarded ex-watchman (Janakaraj) of the colony, much to the chagrin of his wife.  - Anjali (film)
  • Former Vigilance member Bachstail arrives and re-enlists, much to the chagrin of Lacryma.  - Kartia: The Word of Fate
  • Much to the chagrin of the black patrons on the bus, Lurene talks constantly of the assassination during the bus ride.  - Love Field (film)
  • When Ichika accepts, Manatsu emerges from the mirror, but Ichika finds to her chagrin that the charm's stones' have taken on different colors.  - Uta Kata
  • The two reignite their old flame, much to the chagrin of Ralph Crawford, who has been attempting to woo Jean himself.  - Check and Double Check
  • sometimes to the chagrin of Vivi, who often finds herself at the butt of Mok's investigations.  - To Catch the Uncatchable
  • The grateful Claire hires Jonathan, much to the chagrin of Vice President Richards (James Spader), who assigns Jonathan to be a stock boy.  - Mannequin (1987 film)
  • Delta captures the heart of Billy, the camp's mechanic, to the chagrin of Ray, who loves Billy herself.  - Delta and the Bannermen
  • When Bathsheba's sheep begin dying from bloat, she discovers to her chagrin that Gabriel is the only man who knows how to cure them.  - Far from the Madding Crowd
  • They marry, much to the chagrin of Mark's former sister-in-law, Lil (Diane Baker), who has had an eye on him ever since her sister's death.  - Marnie (film)
  • She and the play are a hit, much to the chagrin of her father, who is in the audience.  - Stage Door
  • Fergus is tasked to guard Jody and develops a bond with the prisoner, much to the chagrin of the other IRA men.  - The Crying Game
  • He stages elaborate fake suicides, attends funerals and drives a hearse, all to the chagrin of his socialite mother (Vivian Pickles).  - Harold and Maude

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