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

Recent Examples on the Web

Hollis, prosecutors wrote, could have been arrested that night for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, used against a law enforcement officer. —Carol Marbin Miller and, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024

Rice faces one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and six counts of collision involving injury. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2024

Dallas police announced Wednesday that an arrest warrant had been issued accusing Rice of aggravated assault, collision involving serious bodily injury and six counts of collision. —Doha Madani, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024

Knox, a cornerback for the SMU football team, turned himself into Glenn Heights police on one count of aggravated assault, one count of a crash causing serious bodily injury and six counts of a crash causing bodily injury, according to police records. —Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024

Knox is charged with one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury, and six counts of collision involving injury. —Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024

An arrest warrant for Knox was also announced Wednesday, and he is also accused of one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and six counts of collision involving injury. —Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024

Rice, 23, and a 21-year-old man will each face one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and six counts of collision involving injury, according to the Dallas Police Department. —Sara Smart, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024

The detective’s findings led to the Homestead Police Department arresting Quiroga, who is facing a charge of aggravated battery. —Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 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