Meaning & use
exasperated
Feeling intense irritation or frustration, often after repeated annoyances.
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The teacher grew exasperated after explaining the same rule for the third time.
She let out an exasperated sigh when the printer jammed again.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse 'exasperated', meaning annoyed, with 'exacerbated', meaning made worse, which describes a problem, not a feeling.
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