frustrate

[fɹəˈstɹeɪt]

[ˈfɹʌstɹeɪt]

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frustrated - frustrate

A frustrating situation is one that stops you from achieving what you want or makes you feel angry and annoyed. It's like hitting a brick wall.

When we talk about something being frustrating, we usually mean it's blocking our way or causing problems for us. For example, if you're trying to finish a project at work but keep getting interrupted by your boss, that can be really frustrating. Or, if you're waiting in line for hours just to buy tickets and they run out before it's your turn, that's frustrating too. Even small things like having to redo a task because of a mistake or dealing with traffic jams on the way home from work can be frustrating.

How common is "frustrate"?

Word frustrate is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

verb

To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.
Example: It frustrates me to do all this work and then lose it all.
To hinder or thwart.
Example: My clumsy fingers frustrate my typing efforts.
To cause stress or annoyance.
Example: This test frustrates me because if I fail, it'll destroy my grade.

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adjective

Ineffectual; useless; fruitless.

Real examples of "frustrated" in context

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But I get very frustrated with it at times.

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