as in irritated
subjected to and reacting with irritation
aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance
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1
as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it really aggravates me when I arrive 10 minutes before the stated closing time, and the store's closed already
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2
as in deepened
to make more severe
overheated rhetoric that only aggravated an already tense situation
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Recent Examples of aggravated
Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
He was booked into Thurston County Jail on suspicion of robbery and aggravated battery, police said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
As anger fades into apathy and grief is aggravated by guilt, the public also chooses silence.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Smith is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, concealing the death of another and tampering with evidence.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
He was booked into Thurston County Jail on suspicion of robbery and aggravated battery, police said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Prosecutors said Sanchez was aggravated and attacked the man over parking.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
As anger fades into apathy and grief is aggravated by guilt, the public also chooses silence.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravated
Adjective
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Simpson allegedly became irritated that Hampton didn't thank her for holding the door open, triggering an argument.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Why Deeper Complexions Need an Adapted Playbook Darker skin has more melanin—and more risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation when irritated.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He was annoyed when people advocated that.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some people may be annoyed with thousands of fake videos of themselves flooding the internet, but Paul seems to be amused by it.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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Over the past few years, Lego has worked on expanding its customer base and deepened its strategy to achieve a streak of positive annual growth.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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As the spring went on, the confusion deepened.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So what exactly got the studio so hot and bothered?—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Despite his status as a pop culture icon for close to 50 years now, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic has claimed he’s not terribly bothered about being overlooked by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Banks has bugged Kerkering to clean his locker, to no avail.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Power gains are bugged to be too low for a new power grind that no one wants to do anyway.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Three hurricanes—Erin, Gabrielle, and Humberto—intensified to at least Category 4 at their peak, with both Erin and Humberto reaching Category 5 intensity, though all of them did so over the Atlantic rather than on land.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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The very strongest moments of DMV, CBS’ brand-new single-cam, tap into that sense of stuck-ness, intensified by clocking in each day to that most purgatorial of government institutions.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Yankee Stadium released exasperated groans as New York fell to Toronto’s rotating relievers and the Yankees’ bats faltered in late-inning opportunities.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Following his role as Kat, Joey and Patrick's exasperated English teacher, Daryl Mitchell went on to play Leo Michaels on Veronica's Closet until 2000.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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In Nazi Germany, transgender people were persecuted, barred from public life.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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This Committee was initially created during the McCarthy Era, a dark time when the federal government repressed and persecuted American citizens for their political beliefs.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggravated. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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