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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The mother was charged with two second-degree counts of aggravated assault, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, one count of first-degree witness tampering with threat of force, and one count of third-degree hindering, per Daily Voice.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The actor was charged with three counts of third-degree assault, one count of second-degree harassment and one count of aggravated harassment.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Ferguson is being held without bond at the Porter County Jail on a Level 3 felony charge of aggravated battery, as well as several active felony warrants in Lake County.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The country music star also spent time behind bars for aggravated robbery and possession with intent to sell.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The actor was charged with three counts of third-degree assault, one count of second-degree harassment and one count of aggravated harassment.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Ferguson is being held without bond at the Porter County Jail on a Level 3 felony charge of aggravated battery, as well as several active felony warrants in Lake County.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The country music star also spent time behind bars for aggravated robbery and possession with intent to sell.
—Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aggravated
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“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggravated. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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