aggravated

American  

[ag-ruh-vey-tid] / ˈæg rəˌveɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. annoyed; irritated.

   I get so aggravated when I get this much junk mail.

2. made worse or more severe; intensified.

   Stress impedes the emptying of the stomach, which can lead to aggravated heartburn.

3. Law. characterized by some feature defined by law that enhances the crime, as the intention of the criminal or the special vulnerability of the victim.

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aggravated British  

/ ˈæɡrəˌveɪtɪd /

adjective

1. law (of a criminal offence) made more serious by its circumstances

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Other Word Forms

• unaggravated adjective

Etymology

Origin of aggravated

First recorded in 1540–50; aggravate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Albanese also promised hate speech reform including penalties for preachers and leaders who promote violence and a new federal offence of "aggravated hate speech".

From BBC

The 29-year-old Bills quarterback suffered a right foot injury two weeks ago against Cleveland and aggravated it last week against reigning champion Philadelphia.

From Barron's

"Urgency and unity is what we need," he said, calling for bipartisan support for "creating an aggravated offence for hate preaching" and other new laws.

From Barron's

But after entering Sunday’s win over the Lions with a lingering hamstring injury, the three-time All Pro aggravated it on a deep pass attempt.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, they know, you know, I know, the neighborhood dogs and cats know, and all those aggravated Eagles fans know—something is off.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• agitated
• anxious
• bothered
• concerned
• confused
• distraught
• distressed
• disturbed
• frightened
• irritated
• pained
• plagued
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• scared
• tormented
• tortured
• unsettled
• worried