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frustrated

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfrʌstreɪtɪd/ · UK /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/

frustrated means: Feeling upset or annoyed because you cannot do or get what you want.

adjective

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Feeling upset or annoyed because you cannot do or get what you want.

  • I feel frustrated.
  • He got frustrated when the door would not open.
  • Are you frustrated with your slow progress?

How to use it: frustrated with someone/something (I feel frustrated with this slow computer.); frustrated by something (She felt frustrated by the constant delays.)

Similar words: annoyed, exasperated

Opposites: satisfied

Common phrases: feel frustrated, get frustrated, frustrated with someone

Questions about frustrated

What does frustrated mean?

Feeling upset or annoyed because you cannot do or get what you want.

What is frustrated in other languages?

Türkçe: hayal kırıklığına uğramış · Español: frustrado · Français: frustré · Deutsch: frustriert · Italiano: frustrato · 日本語: いら立った

How do you pronounce frustrated?

In American English /ˈfrʌstreɪtɪd/; in British English /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/.

How do you use frustrated in a sentence?

I feel frustrated. He got frustrated when the door would not open.

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