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
Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
The chemistry between Ferrell’s uptight, by-the-books forensic accountant and Wahlberg’s aggressive, hot-headed detective drives the film’s best moments, with the latter’s exasperated reactions to the former’s bizarre behavior making the movie consistently entertaining—and, of course, hilarious.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Feb. 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
Moore tries her best, but this movie isn’t interested in her exasperated single mom, leaving her to chug wine and do a lot of worrying.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
The chemistry between Ferrell’s uptight, by-the-books forensic accountant and Wahlberg’s aggressive, hot-headed detective drives the film’s best moments, with the latter’s exasperated reactions to the former’s bizarre behavior making the movie consistently entertaining—and, of course, hilarious.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 22 Feb. 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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Some onlookers cheered for the arrestees and joined in their chants, while others seemed annoyed by the disruption to foot traffic.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Griffin became visibly annoyed when Hostin continued with her thought.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Key Ingredients: Ginger root, frankincense, grape, walnut Best For: Anyone who has an easily irritated scalp, but doesn’t want to miss out on the suds.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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This spot serum is packed with bija seed oil and salicylic acid to target blemishes and calm irritated skin.—
Maria Correa,
Miami Herald,
3 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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During eight tumultuous days in 1988 at the world’s only Deaf university, four students must find a way to lead an angry mob to change the course of history.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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Accept Your Child's Anger When your child has an angry outburst, acknowledge it.—
Miriam Foley,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Men’s Pro Singles Recap The venue was rocked by a huge upset on Thursday afternoon, when 16-yr old Floridian No. 40 seed John Lucian Goins shocked the No. 1 seed Ben Johns in the quarters.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Was this one of those days for an unthinkable upset?—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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He had previously been charged with three counts of forcible rape of a child and three counts of aggravated rape of a child.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Foster is facing a charge of aggravated murder, according to an arrest warrant filed in Licking County Court cited by CNN.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Exasperated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exasperated. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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