aggravating

adjective

Meaning

Causing annoyance, irritation, or frustration.

Examples

The constant dripping of the leaky faucet was truly aggravating.
She found his habit of interrupting her during meetings deeply aggravating.

Synonyms: annoying, irritating, frustrating, exasperating

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aggravating

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈæɡ.rə.veɪ.tɪŋ/

Definition

Causing annoyance, irritation, or frustration.

Examples

The constant dripping of the leaky faucet was truly aggravating.
She found his habit of interrupting her during meetings deeply aggravating.
It is aggravating to wait in a long line only to find the store is closed.

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