Aggravated: meaning, definitions and examples

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aggravated

[ ˈæɡrəˌveɪtɪd ]

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feeling

Feeling very annoyed or angry, especially because of something that someone has done. To make a situation worse or more serious.

Synonyms

annoyed, exasperated, irritated

Examples of usage

She was aggravated by his rude behavior.
The noise from the construction work only aggravated her headache further.

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law

To make a crime or bad situation worse or more serious by causing anger or hatred.

Synonyms

escalate, exacerbate, worsen

Examples of usage

His aggressive behavior only aggravated the judge's decision.
The defendant's attempt to intimidate the witness aggravated the case.

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medical

Having been made worse by the addition of something harmful.

Synonyms

exacerbated, worsened

Examples of usage

The patient's condition became aggravated after the incorrect medication was administered.

Translations

Translations of the word "aggravated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agravado

🇮🇳 गंभीर

🇩🇪 verschärft

🇮🇩 diperburuk

🇺🇦 погіршений

🇵🇱 pogorszony

🇯🇵 悪化した

🇫🇷 aggravé

🇪🇸 agravado

🇹🇷 kötüleşmiş

🇰🇷 악화된

🇸🇦 تفاقم

🇨🇿 zhoršený

🇸🇰 zhoršený

🇨🇳 加重的

🇸🇮 poslabšano

🇮🇸 versnað

🇰🇿 бұзылған

🇬🇪 გართულებული

🇦🇿 pisləşmiş

🇲🇽 agravado

Word origin

The word 'aggravate' comes from the Latin word 'aggravare', which means 'to make heavier or more serious'. It entered the English language in the early 16th century with the meaning of 'make worse or more serious'. Over time, 'aggravate' has come to be commonly used to describe situations where something is made more difficult or severe. It is often used in contexts of annoyance, anger, or making a bad situation even worse.