frustrated
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frustrated
- /fɹʌˈstɹeɪ.tɪd/ UK
- /ˈfɹʌs.tɹeɪ.tɪd/ US
- /ˈfʌs.tɹeɪ.tɪd/ US, informal, nonstandard
Rhymes with -eɪtɪd
verb
- simple past and past participle of frustrate
adjective more frustrated · most frustrated
- Foiled, stopped, disappointed.
- Suffering from frustration; dissatisfied, agitated, discontent and/or slightly angry because one is unable to perform an action or fulfill a desire, or something happened or someone else did something in a way one did not hope for, expect, or desire. She easily gets frustrated when it comes to financial matters.
- Imperfect form of execution of a crime in that, despite performing all the acts that should produce it, the crime fails to be consummated. A frustrated robbery may financially cripple the company or lead it to recover; a frustrated homicide or murder leaves the victim injured or wounded, not killed.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: thwarted, discouraged, disappointed, baffled, defeated, unsuccessful, foiled, balked, discomfited, desperate, distressed, disillusioned, disheartened, upset, disheartening, discouraging
Translations
Talk about this word "frustrated." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/frustrated. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. frustrated. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/frustrated "frustrated." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/frustrated.Cite this
@misc{frustrated_2026,
title = {frustrated},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/frustrated},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
