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

The maid sounded very aggravated.

—Louise Fitzhugh

2

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

Synonyms

• annoyed
• bothered
• exasperated
• galled
• irked
• irritated
• narked [British]
• peeved
• put out
• scunnered [chiefly Scottish]
• teed off
• vexed

Examples of aggravated in a Sentence

aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance

Recent Examples on the Web

The teenager, whose identity officials did not reveal, was taken into custody on Thursday and charged with aggravated arson, arson, and hindering apprehension, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. —Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 2 May 2025

Revill was found guilty of aggravated kidnapping and given a life sentence in 2019. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025

Powell is facing three counts of aggravated battery, one count of felony battery and four counts of domestic battery. —Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025

He was also acquitted on another assault charge and one count of aggravated harassment. —Lisa Respers France, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of aggravate

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing aggravated

• aggravated assault

Rhymes for aggravated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated
• amputated

Legal Definition

aggravated

adjective

ag·​gra·​vat·​ed

: characterized by aggravating elements (as the use of a deadly weapon)

aggravated kidnapping