Also means
frustrated, thwarted
Usage Note
Contrarié is the past participle of contrarier used as an adjective. It means mildly upset or put out — less strong than en colère (angry). Contrarier quelqu'un means to frustrate or annoy someone, often by opposing their wishes. The feminine form is contrariée.
Examples
"Elle a l'air vraiment contrariée."
Natural Translation
She looks really annoyed.
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