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aggravatingly

[ ˈæɡ.rə.veɪ.tɪŋ.li ]

Adverb

^{Context #1 | Adverb}

in a frustrating manner

Aggravatingly is an adverb that describes a situation or action that causes irritation, annoyance, or anger. It implies that something is making a bad situation worse or more difficult to endure.

Synonyms

annoyingly, frustratingly, irritatingly.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
aggravatingly	Use this word when something is causing a heightened sense of annoyance or making a situation worse, often gradually. The delay was aggravatingly long, making everyone in the queue impatient. He spoke in an aggravatingly condescending tone that irked everyone at the meeting.
irritatingly	This word is suitable when something causes irritation; can imply a stronger, sharper annoyance compared to 'annoyingly'. Her constant interruptions were irritatingly disruptive to the flow of the discussion. The mosquito bites became irritatingly itchy as the night went on.
annoyingly	This word fits situations where something or someone is mildly to moderately bothersome, often in a repetitive or persistent manner. She annoyingly kept tapping her pen during the exam. The alarmingly loud music from next door was annoyingly distracting while I was trying to work.
frustratingly	Use this word when describing something that causes frustration due to unfulfilled expectations or difficulties in achieving a desired outcome. The software update was frustratingly complicated, leaving many users confused. He found it frustratingly difficult to reach a customer service representative.

Examples of usage

He spoke aggravatingly slowly, prolonging the meeting unnecessarily.
She tapped her fingers aggravatingly on the table, causing a distraction.
The constant noise from the construction site was aggravatingly loud.
The customer service representative responded aggravatingly unhelpfully to the customer's complaint.
The repeated delays were aggravatingly frustrating for all the passengers.

Translations

Translations of the word "aggravatingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agressivamente

🇮🇳 बढ़ाते हुए

🇩🇪 ärgerlich

🇮🇩 mengganggu

🇺🇦 агресивно

🇵🇱 agresywnie

🇯🇵 苛立たしく

🇫🇷 de manière aggravante

🇪🇸 agresivamente

🇹🇷 rahatsız edici bir şekilde

🇰🇷 성가시게

🇸🇦 بصورة مزعجة

🇨🇿 znepokojujícím způsobem

🇸🇰 znepokojujúco

🇨🇳 令人烦恼地

🇸🇮 nervirajoče

🇮🇸 erfittandi

🇰🇿 қаталдықпен

🇬🇪 აღიზიანებლად

🇦🇿 rahatsız edici şəkildə

🇲🇽 de manera agravante

Etymology

The word 'aggravatingly' is derived from the verb 'aggravate', which comes from the Latin word 'aggravare' meaning 'to make heavier'. Over time, the word evolved to imply making a situation more difficult or annoying. The adverb form 'aggravatingly' first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century and has been used to describe frustrating and irritating situations ever since.