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

He was charged with the single felony count of aggravated possession of child pornography that day and posted a $50,000 bond on Monday. —Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024

The teenager was arrested Wednesday and is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, possession of a handgun by a juvenile and a sentence-enhancing charge for an aggravated juvenile offender, the district attorney’s office said in a news release Friday. —Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024

Initially charged with possession of a firearm by a felon, Poole was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm and felony murder on Aug. 5. —Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024

In response, the former owner has been charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals and one count of overdriving, torturing, and injuring animals. —Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024

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

Legal Definition

aggravated

adjective

ag·​gra·​vat·​ed

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

aggravated kidnapping