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
Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
In the first half, Flick’s team lacked composure and patience, leaving the manager exasperated.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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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
The culling of flocks and subsequent grocery store and restaurant price markups on eggs have exasperated shoppers.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
In the first half, Flick’s team lacked composure and patience, leaving the manager exasperated.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exasperated
Adjective
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Michelle is annoyed that Suzie didn’t switch it up enough, for example.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
5 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes, political leadership requires uncommon courage, especially when faced with annoyed and embarrassed constituents, caught and fined for driving recklessly.—
John Seng,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The overstressed tissue, either along your arch or right next to your heel, can then sustain tiny tears and become irritated, inflamed, and painful.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
4 Apr. 2025
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However, when the body is dehydrated, the vocal cords are more likely to become irritated and there is a higher risk of injury.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 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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Related article People are angry at Gen Z taking photos of airport trays.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Harry Belafonte was angry at Martin Luther King’s funeral.—
Made by History,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some people find that drinking it on an empty stomach, such as before breakfast, can also lead to digestive upset or acid reflux.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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The characters are believably upset and irrational for much of the play.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
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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