exasperated

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/ UK /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    intensely irritated and frustrated

    Exasperated by the delays, she finally demanded to speak to a manager.

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Synonyms
1 adj · intensely irritated and... irritatedannoyedfrustratedinfuriatedaggravatedvexedincensed
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Etymology

Past participle of exasperate, from Latin exasperatus, from exasperare ('to roughen, irritate'), from ex- ('thoroughly') + asper ('rough').

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