aggravated

[ag-ruh-vey-tid]

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.

aggravated

/ ˈæɡrəˌveɪtɪd /

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• unaggravated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aggravated¹

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

Example Sentences

Whybrow was found guilty at a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court last month of murder and causing grievous bodily harm but was acquitted of racially aggravated assault and threats to kill against Mr Ahmed.

From BBC

A man in Tennessee was charged with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated domestic assault in 2022 after his ex-girlfriend used the hand signal to tip off gas station staff that she needed help.

From Los Angeles Times

Judge Williams said Hillard had been previously sentenced in 2021 for a racially aggravated offence that took place outside the same hotel.

From BBC

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated assault after a video of a confrontation in a Yorkshire park circulated online.

From BBC

Mr Phillips faces a range of charges including aggravated robbery, aggravated wounding and illegally possessing a firearm, police said.

From BBC

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