Exasperating: meaning, definitions and examples

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exasperating

[ ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ ]

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frustrating

Causing irritation or annoyance.

Synonyms

aggravating, infuriating, irritating

Examples of usage

The exasperating noise of the construction work next door kept me awake all night.
Her exasperating habit of always being late drove her friends crazy.

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exasperated

Showing strong feelings of irritation or annoyance.

Synonyms

annoyed, frustrated, irritated

Examples of usage

He gave an exasperated sigh when he realized he had forgotten his keys again.
She shot him an exasperated look as he continued to ask the same question.

Translations

Translations of the word "exasperating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritante

🇮🇳 झुंझलाने वाला

🇩🇪 ärgerlich

🇮🇩 menjengkelkan

🇺🇦 дратівливий

🇵🇱 irytujący

🇯🇵 苛立たしい

🇫🇷 exaspérant

🇪🇸 exasperante

🇹🇷 sinir bozucu

🇰🇷 짜증나는

🇸🇦 مثير للغضب

🇨🇿 rozčilující

🇸🇰 rozčuľujúci

🇨🇳 令人恼火的

🇸🇮 razdražljiv

🇮🇸 pirrandi

🇰🇿 ашуландыратын

🇬🇪 გამაღიზიანებელი

🇦🇿 əsəbiləşdirici

🇲🇽 exasperante

Word origin

The word 'exasperating' originated from the Latin word 'exasperatus', which means 'irritated' or 'vexed'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century and has been used to describe situations or actions that cause frustration or annoyance ever since.