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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Milos Kerkez: Had a frustrating first half but delivered a lovely cross which Alexis Mac Allister should have headed in.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The limitations are frustrating, Chavez Camacho said, especially “si una persona no sabe leer” — if a person can’t read.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
In a video posted on Tuesday, Bodin said the past two months had been frustrating, with uncertainty about the ship’s future causing divisions among the Odyssey’s passengers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
"That's very frustrating as someone trying to figure out, like, what is your specific stance on this specific issue?"
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
How frustrating it must be to come so close to your goal, to have Oak and the crown in one place, to have the lords and ladies of Faerie assembled.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
