Exasperated

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzæspəˌreɪtɪd/

Definitions of exasperated

adjective showing strong feelings of irritation or annoyance

Example Sentences

A1 She was exasperated with the slow internet connection.

A2 The exasperated customer demanded to speak to the manager.

B1 After waiting for over an hour, he became exasperated with the delays.

B2 The constant interruptions in the meeting left him feeling exasperated.

C1 Her exasperated tone indicated her frustration with the situation.

C2 The exasperated sigh he let out showed his annoyance with the repeated mistakes.

Examples of exasperated in a Sentence

formal The teacher was exasperated with the students' lack of effort in completing the assignment.

informal I could tell he was exasperated by the way he sighed and rolled his eyes.

slang She was so exasperated with her boss that she almost walked out of the meeting.

figurative The constant noise from the construction site exasperated her like nails on a chalkboard.

Grammatical Forms of exasperated

• past tense: exasperated
• plural: exasperated
• comparative: more exasperated
• superlative: most exasperated
• present tense: exasperate
• future tense: will exasperate
• perfect tense: have exasperated
• continuous tense: is exasperating
• singular: exasperated
• positive degree: exasperated
• infinitive: exasperate
• gerund: exasperating
• participle: exasperating

Origin and Evolution of exasperated

First Known Use: 1530 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exasperated' originated from the Latin word 'exasperatus', which means 'irritated or provoked'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'exasperated' has retained its original meaning of being irritated or provoked, but has also come to convey a sense of extreme frustration or annoyance.