Aggravating: meaning, definitions and examples

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aggravating

[ ˈæɡrəˌveɪtɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

in a frustrating manner

Causing annoyance, displeasure, or exasperation.

Synonyms

annoying, exasperating, irritating

Examples of usage

That aggravating noise just won't stop.
His aggravating behavior is really getting on my nerves.

^{Context #2}

in a negative sense

Making a problem or situation worse.

Synonyms

exacerbate, intensify, worsen

Examples of usage

Adding more salt will only aggravate the taste.
His comments only served to aggravate the already tense situation.

Translations

Translations of the word "aggravating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritante

🇮🇳 उत्तेजित करने वाला

🇩🇪 ärgerlich

🇮🇩 mengganggu

🇺🇦 дратівливий

🇵🇱 drażniący

🇯🇵 苛立たしい（いらだたしい）

🇫🇷 agaçant

🇪🇸 irritante

🇹🇷 sinir bozucu

🇰🇷 짜증나는

🇸🇦 مزعج

🇨🇿 nepříjemný

🇸🇰 dráždivý

🇨🇳 恼人的 (nǎorén de)

🇸🇮 nadležen

🇮🇸 pirrandi

🇰🇿 ашуландыратын

🇬🇪 მაღიზიანებელი

🇦🇿 qıcıqlandıran

🇲🇽 irritante

Word origin

The word 'aggravating' originated from the Latin word 'aggravare', which means 'to make heavier'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include causing annoyance or making a situation worse. The term has been used in English since the 16th century.