This is the 4604th most frequent Japanese word.
悔しい
Frustrating; feeling regret or chagrin.
In this context, '悔しい' is used to express an individual's feeling of frustration or regret as a response to losing a competitive event.
試合に負けてとても悔しいです。
I feel very frustrated because I lost the match.
Here, '悔しい' conveys a sense of regret or disappointment stemming from the failure to achieve a desired outcome despite earnest attempts.
努力したのに成功できず、悔しい思いをしています。
I feel regretful because, despite my effort, I couldn't succeed.
In this sentence, '悔しい' describes a motivating disappointment, where the frustration serves as a catalyst for increased effort in future endeavors.