心外
Meanings
1
vexing; upsetting; offensive; unexpected and regrettable; unthinkable
Often used as 心外だ or 心外な when something is outside what one expected, intended, or deserves, and therefore feels regrettable, unfair, insulting, or hard to accept. For neutral 'unexpected,' 意外 is usually safer.
It is upsetting to be misunderstood that way.
Being called a liar, she looked offended.
For the title favorites, losing in the first round was an unexpected and bitter result.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉は心外だthat is vexing/unacceptable to me
It's upsetting to be told something like that.
- 〈事〉を心外に思うto feel offended/hurt by something
I felt hurt by his criticism.
- 心外な〈発言〉a vexing/offensive remark
I was shocked by my boss's offensive remark.
- 心外そうな顔をするto look offended/put out
She stood up looking rather offended.