as in annoyed
subjected to and reacting with irritation
overworked, exasperated parents barking at their children over little things
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as in irritated
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
small children can exasperate their parents with endless questions about why this or that is so
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Recent Examples of exasperated
Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The stiff, exasperated rule-followers voters love to see lose.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
In late 2023, state budget writers discovered a $1 billion Medicaid budgeting shortfall that's only exasperated the dilemma.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Lauren handles the allegations as well as can be expected of someone in her position: with increasingly desperate and tearful pleas to Dave to see reason, culminating in exasperated defeat.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The stiff, exasperated rule-followers voters love to see lose.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Production slumps have been exasperated by striking workers who are demanding pay raises and reached an impasse with the aerospace company this week.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
In late 2023, state budget writers discovered a $1 billion Medicaid budgeting shortfall that's only exasperated the dilemma.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperated
Adjective
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Most students arrive uninterested and even annoyed at having to take a class outside their major.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2025
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Self first timeout came quickly as he was noticeably annoyed at his players for their lack of defensive effort.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Certain leave-in products might also be too strong and trigger contact dermatitis—an irritated, itchy reaction that Dr. Cameron says can happen when harsh actives (like salicylic acid and tea tree oil) sit on a sensitive scalp for too long.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Mar. 2025
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Jujube fruit extract and chamomile soothe irritated skin while prebiotics and probiotics support your microbiome.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.—
John Archer,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Harry Belafonte was angry at Martin Luther King’s funeral.—
Made by History,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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Related article People are angry at Gen Z taking photos of airport trays.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The characters are believably upset and irrational for much of the play.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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This resulted in the anonymous poster feeling guilty and upset.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Majors was arrested and charged with three counts of third-degree assault, one count of second-degree harassment and one count of aggravated harassment, all misdemeanors.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Alaniz Pineda, of Meridian, was booked into the Ada County Jail on suspicion of five felonies: two counts of aggravated battery, with an enhancement for use a deadly weapon, and two counts of robbery.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2025
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