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

The Met has said all those involved will be arrested on suspicion of aggravated trespass after refusing to leave.

From BBC

Among the charges levelled at Damiba by Burkina Faso's military government are "criminal embezzlement of public funds, illicit enrichment, corruption, aggravated receiving of stolen goods and money laundering", said Togo's justice ministry in a statement.

From BBC

Because being unemployed tends to make people quite aggravated and unhappy too.

From Los Angeles Times

Italian fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni was acquitted Wednesday of aggravated fraud over charity endorsement deals in a case that has led to greater regulation of the sector in Italy.

From Barron's

An Italian fashion influencer has been acquitted of aggravated fraud, bringing a long-running scandal involving a charity Christmas cake to an end.

From BBC

Related Words

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