exacerbated

American  

[ig-zas-er-bey-tid, ek-sas-] / ɪgˈzæs ərˌbeɪ tɪd, ɛkˈsæs- /

adjective

1. made worse, more severe, or more bitter; aggravated.

   The Economic Policy Institute recently released a study showing evidence of an exacerbated income gap between rich and poor.

2. feeling or showing embitterment, irritation, or exasperation.

   With an exacerbated huff, the gunslinger hauled a second revolver from his shoulder, training its barrel on the captain.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of exacerbate.

Other Word Forms

• unexacerbated adjective

Etymology

Origin of exacerbated

exacerbate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Then the arrival of Storm Chandra on Tuesday exacerbated an already soggy situation prompting the Met Office to issue amber weather warnings, external.

From BBC

While the cause of the fire is still unknown, witnesses earlier told the BBC that a lack of working fire exits and the density of shoppers and stalls crammed into the building exacerbated the disaster.

From BBC

At the time, short sellers were betting big against physical retailers and companies that faced liquidity problems that were exacerbated by pandemic shutdowns.

From Barron's

That move was exacerbated by a jump in Japanese bond yields as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged a big tax giveaway to win over voters ahead of a poll slated for Feb. 8.

From The Wall Street Journal

Market dynamics may have exacerbated the price surge.

From Barron's