Words For Frustration And Irritation

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

  • The constant noise from the construction site next door can drive up the wall.
  • My little brother's whining about not getting his way really drives me up the wall.
  • Her constant gossiping about others really drives me up the wall.
  • The never-ending paperwork at work is starting to drive me up the wall.

verb to irritate or provoke someone to a high degree; to make someone very angry or frustrated

  • Her constant complaints about the project deadlines began to exasperate the team members.
  • I know his jokes can exasperate you sometimes, but try to take them lightly.
  • Stop being so annoying, you're really exasperating me!
  • The never-ending traffic jam seemed to exasperate time itself, dragging the day on endlessly.

noun A person who is being driven insane or the act of driving someone insane.

verb An action word that describes the act of causing someone to become mentally unstable or crazy.

adjective Describing the state of being mentally unstable or crazy.

pronoun A word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence, such as 'it' in 'It drives someone insane.'

  • The constant noise pollution from the construction site next door can drive someone insane.
  • Her habit of chewing loudly can really drive someone insane.
  • When he starts talking about conspiracy theories, it just drives me insane.
  • The never-ending paperwork at the office can drive someone insane if not managed properly.