aggravated
adjective
ag·gra·vat·ed
ˈa-grə-ˌvā-təd 
1
: angry or displeased especially because of small problems or annoyances : feeling or showing aggravation
Sid snored on. Tom was aggravated. He said, "Sid, Sid!" and shook him.—
Mark Twain
Mark TwainThe maid sounded very aggravated.—Louise Fitzhugh
Louise Fitzhugh2
law, of a criminal offense
: considered more serious or heinous than normal : characterized by aggravating elements (such as the use of a deadly weapon)
aggravated manslaughter
see also aggravated assault
Examples of aggravated in a Sentence
aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance
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He was charged with two counts of aggravated manslaughter, two counts of vehicular homicide, evidence tampering and leaving the scene of an accident.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
There have also been drops in aggravated assaults, rapes and armed robberies, according to CMPD’s data.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
Edward Johnston, 25, will be sentenced on May 13 to 15 years in New Jersey State Prison as part of his plea agreement for aggravated manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a press release.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Majors was arrested and charged with three counts of third-degree assault, one count of second-degree harassment and one count of aggravated harassment, all misdemeanors.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
There have also been drops in aggravated assaults, rapes and armed robberies, according to CMPD’s data.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025
Edward Johnston, 25, will be sentenced on May 13 to 15 years in New Jersey State Prison as part of his plea agreement for aggravated manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a press release.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Majors was arrested and charged with three counts of third-degree assault, one count of second-degree harassment and one count of aggravated harassment, all misdemeanors.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggravated. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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