frustrated

adjective
UK: /frʌˈstreɪ.tɪd/
US: /ˈfrʌsˌtreɪ.tɪd/

  1. Feeling annoyed and impatient because you cannot achieve something.

    1. I felt frustrated when the bus was late again. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was frustrated by the lack of progress on the project and voiced her concerns. [ ] [ ]

  2. Annoyed or disappointed, especially because things are not happening in the way that you want.

    1. He gets frustrated when he can't fix things quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many young people feel frustrated by the limited opportunities available to them now. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

annoyed irritated disappointed exasperated
frustrated verb

  1. Past simple and past participle of frustrate: to cause someone to feel annoyed and impatient.

    1. I was frustrated by the slow internet connection. [ ] [ ]
    2. The constant interruptions frustrated her attempts to finish the report on time. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "frustrated" in English means: Feeling annoyed and impatient because you cannot achieve something., Annoyed or disappointed, especially because things are not happening in the way that you want..

The phonetic transcription of "frustrated" is /frʌˈstreɪ.tɪd/ in British English and /ˈfrʌsˌtreɪ.tɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "frustrated": annoyed, irritated, disappointed, exasperated.

Example usage of "frustrated": "I felt frustrated when the bus was late again.". More examples on the page.