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Exasperated: meaning, definitions and examples

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exasperated

 

[ ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or showing intense irritation or annoyance

Exasperated is used to describe someone who is extremely irritated, frustrated, or annoyed. It implies a sense of exasperation that has built up over time, often due to repeated annoyances or frustrations.

Synonyms

aggravated, annoyed, frustrated, irritated

Examples of usage

  • She was exasperated by his constant lateness.
  • I could hear the exasperated tone in her voice as she tried to explain the situation.

Translations

Translations of the word "exasperated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exasperado

🇮🇳 उपेक्षित

🇩🇪 verärgert

🇮🇩 kesal

🇺🇦 роздратований

🇵🇱 zirytowany

🇯🇵 いらいらした

🇫🇷 exaspéré

🇪🇸 exasperado

🇹🇷 çileden çıkmış

🇰🇷 짜증난

🇸🇦 مستاء

🇨🇿 rozčílený

🇸🇰 rozčúlený

🇨🇳 恼怒的

🇸🇮 razjarjen

🇮🇸 pirraður

🇰🇿 ашуланған

🇬🇪 გაღიზიანებული

🇦🇿 əsəbiləşmiş

🇲🇽 exasperado

Word origin

The word 'exasperated' has its origins in the Latin word 'exasperatus', which means 'irritated'. It entered the English language in the mid-16th century and has been used to describe feelings of intense irritation or annoyance ever since. The prefix 'ex-' intensifies the meaning of 'asperate', which means 'to irritate', creating the strong emotion conveyed by 'exasperated'.

See also: exasperating, exasperatingly, exasperation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,845, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.