exasperate
verb (used with object)
to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely.
exasperatingly
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a word derived from
exasperate.
Example Sentences
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Its owner is the exasperatingly voluble Harry, played by Dustin Hoffman in a role the veteran Oscar winner clearly relishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
An accountant exasperatingly asks for a ballpark figure, and Escola’s Bernadette, wiggling like a charmed snake with their hands on their hips, asks, “Is this a ballpark figure?”
From New York Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
The Dodgers’ journey toward a second consecutive World Series championship is prematurely, exasperatingly, go-ahead-and-scream-now finished.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2021
Despite the exasperatingly uneven quality of the writing, the characters consistently reminded us of their humanity and emotional frailty, persuading us to overlook their sins every few beats.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2021
If only he will speak tonight I Judith lingered exasperatingly in front of the little mirror that evening.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
