exasperate
verb (used with object)
to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely.
are exasperating
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present progressiveof exasperate.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“Isaure is more lenient toward him, whereas I have mixed feelings: His laziness and his flippancy are exasperating, but at the same time he’s attractive.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
NFL weeds are exasperating yet fascinating, and the attempt to systemize the insanity led Robinson to be soft on Watson despite conceding that the NFL proved the three most important aspects of its case.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 1, 2022
The breaches mainly represent a new form of crime whose costs are exasperating but manageable.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 25, 2016
At the same time, some artists are exasperating, though Mr. Rapino is far too diplomatic to say so.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2010
The delays of the British Government are exasperating, but they are really not so bad now as they have been.
From The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II by Burton Jesse Hendrick
