exasperated

adjective
UK: /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
US: /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/

  1. Feeling or showing strong annoyance or frustration.

    1. I was exasperated with his constant whining.
    2. She gave an exasperated sigh after trying to explain the problem again because he still didn't understand.

  2. Showing irritation or impatience when dealing with someone or something.

    1. He looked exasperated when I asked for help.
    2. The exasperated teacher struggled to control the noisy classroom filled with unruly children.

Synonyms

vexed irritated aggravated frustrated annoyed
exasperated verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of exasperate: to irritate or frustrate intensely.

    1. His actions exasperated her greatly yesterday.
    2. The repeated delays had exasperated the project team beyond measure, impacting morale.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exasperated" in English means: Feeling or showing strong annoyance or frustration., Showing irritation or impatience when dealing with someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "exasperated" is /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/ in British English and /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exasperated": vexed, irritated, aggravated, frustrated, annoyed.

Example usage of "exasperated": "I was exasperated with his constant whining.". More examples on the page.