Meaning & use
frustrating
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Causing feelings of annoyance or discouragement, especially because of being unable to achieve or resolve something.
See it in a sentence
It's frustrating when the internet keeps disconnecting during a video call.
She found it frustrating that no one would listen to her idea.
A note on using this word
Describes the effect of a situation on a person, not the person's own feeling directly; compare 'frustrated,' which describes how a person feels.
Words with a similar meaning
irritatingexasperating
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Words with an opposite meaning
satisfyinggratifying
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