frustrate
verb (used with object)
to make (plans, efforts, etc.) worthless or of no avail; defeat; nullify.
frustrating
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present participleof frustrate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Feeling like your generosity is not being reciprocated or even appreciated is frustrating.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
A person familiar with the decision to dismiss Baker-Mazara told The Times then that patience for the sixth-year senior had worn thin through a frustrating season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Personal Tech columnist Nicole Nguyen spent months navigating its magical highs and frustrating lows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
"We know this is hugely frustrating and apologise unreservedly," the organisation wrote on X.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Now, under Nugent, its activities were devoted to frustrating the work of the religious authorities, and to remaining obscure and apparently harmless.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
