Froissée (en. Crumpled)

/fʁwɑ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
A state of something that is marked by folds or irregularities.
The shirt is all wrinkled after spending the night in the laundry basket.
La chemise est toute froissée après avoir passé la nuit dans le panier à linge.
Describes a person who is emotionally shaken.
She felt wrinkled after that unexpected remark.
Elle se sentait froissée après cette remarque inattendue.
Describes a reaction of discontent or disapproval.
He was offended by his colleague's casual attitude.
Il a été froissé par l'attitude désinvolte de son collègue.

Etymology

From the verb 'to wrinkle', which means to fold or compress.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be offended
To be offended or hurt by someone's words or actions.
être froissé
hurt in one's pride
To feel humiliated or upset.
froissé dans son amour-propre

Related Words

to wrinkle
To make something crumpled or damaged by compression.
froisser
wrinkling
The action of wrinkling, the result of wrinkling.
froissement

Slang Meanings

To be upset
He was really upset after that joke.
Il était vraiment froissé après cette blague.
To be on edge
If you keep talking, I'm going to get upset.
Si tu continues à parler, je vais devenir froissé.