exasperated

[ ig-zas-puh-rey-tid ]

/ ɪgˈzæs pəˌreɪ tɪd /

Save This Word!

See synonyms for exasperated on Thesaurus.com

adjective

feeling or expressing extreme annoyance or irritation:In the final moments of a wild debate, the exasperated moderator tried to regain control of the conversation.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of exasperate.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of exasperated

exasperate + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM exasperated

ex·as·per·at·ed·ly, adverbun·ex·as·per·at·ed, adjective

How to use exasperated in a sentence

Bert and Ernie, as Sesame Street exasperatedly clarified, are not gay.
Yep, Korra and Asami Went in the Spirit Portal and Probably Kissed|Melissa Leon|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She sighs exasperatedly and dispenses surprisingly lucid advice like a wizened old veteran.
Chloe Moretz as Carrie & More Badass Roles (Video)|Melissa Leon|March 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Then, Houston shrugged exasperatedly at the judges, before continuing when she realized that no one could help her.
Is This the Next Idol?|Venetia Thompson|October 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The Doctor pointed exasperatedly towards the big box of letters.
Molly Make-Believe|Eleanor Hallowell Abbott

It plays itself out quite consistently on the plane of her general, her instinctive, her exasperatedly conscious ones.
Lady Barbarina|Henry James
"But you don't understand," insisted Pauline, exasperatedly.
The Adventures of a Widow|Edgar Fawcett
He was exasperatedly conscious that he could not quite have sworn to him.
In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim|Frances Hodgson Burnett
The anarchist looked up from his paper and shook his head exasperatedly.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town|Cory Doctorow

exasperated

Origin of exasperated

OTHER WORDS FROM exasperated

Words related to exasperated

How to use exasperated in a sentence