Exasperated: meaning, definitions and examples

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exasperated

[ ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd ]

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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'.