frustrated

American  

[fruhs-trey-tid] / ˈfrʌs treɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. disappointed; thwarted.

   an announcer who was a frustrated actor.

2. having a feeling of or filled with frustration; dissatisfied.

   His unresolved difficulty left him absolutely frustrated.

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frustrated British  

/ frʌˈstreɪtɪd /

adjective

1. having feelings of dissatisfaction or lack of fulfilment

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Other Word Forms

• unfrustrated adjective

Etymology

Origin of frustrated

First recorded in 1635–45; frustrate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

There are far too many Americans who, frustrated with the frozen job market, have just noped out for the time being.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The U.S. economy created the most new jobs in March in almost a year and a half, so happy days are here again for frustrated jobseekers, right?Unfortunately, no.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

U.S. officials want China’s help going after the makers of precursors, though Washington has long been frustrated by what officials have viewed as Beijing dragging its feet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Despite the convenience of the one-stop concept, the process is so convoluted that some left frustrated and confused.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Soviet women “were frustrated by contradictory messages: become aviators, but not in the highest levels of the military,” said Adrienne Marie Harris in her PhD thesis about women soldiers in the Soviet Union.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein