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frustrating

adjective
frus·​trat·​ing | \ ˈfrə-ˌstrā-tiƋ How to pronounce frustrating (audio) \

Definition of frustrating

: causing feelings of anger and annoyance : tending to produce or characterized by frustration a frustrating delay a very frustrating experience Mischel concludes that having the willpower to wait isn't about being stoic. It's about learning techniques that make waiting less frustrating.— Pamela Druckerman
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Other Words from frustrating

frustratingly adverb
a frustratingly slow process The book is sprawling and self-indulgent. Most frustratingly, it is almost entirely devoid of serious military analysis. — Hew Strachan

Examples of frustrating in a Sentence

All these delays have been very frustrating. these daily traffic jams are frustrating

Recent Examples on the Web

 Seeing himself, and them, condemned as purveyors of social poison, is frustrating, obviously. — Lily Jackson | [email protected], al, "Alabama video gamers say stop blaming their careers for murder," 7 Sep. 2019 Watson’s first college season was, at times, frustrating. — Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "After watching and learning in 2018, tailback Nakia Watson is ready to help Badgers now if needed," 5 Sep. 2019 Sabre’s software is not always the most flexible, though, which can be frustrating for airlines. — Wired, "Why the Feds Want to Block a Flight-Booking Software Deal," 4 Sep. 2019 For nearby communities, water restrictions are frustrating. — Anna Clark, Twin Cities, "Anna Clark: Is Foxconn really worth risking a Great Lake?," 3 Sep. 2019 That pregnancy Season 2 was tough to watch for many reasons, but Bryce Walker (Justin Prentice) not facing any real justice for his crimes is frustrating. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "Everything to remember about 13 Reasons Why before season 3," 21 Aug. 2019 To some fans, this lack of a reliable benchmark of quality is frustrating. — M.j., The Economist, "The Ashes will feature the weakest pair of cricket teams in decades," 31 July 2019 The queue of applicants—there were 251 in line as of late July—and the attendant monthslong waiting times are frustrating scientists interested in the basic biology and therapeutic possibilities of cannabis. — Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, "‘The system is swamped.’ Canada can't keep up with requests to study cannabis," 19 Aug. 2019 Kelly wanted to focus on criminal felons, frustrating Miller, people familiar with the disagreement said. — al, "How Stephen Miller controls Trump’s immigration policy," 18 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of frustrating

1871, in the meaning defined above

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frustrating

adjective
How to pronounce frustrating (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of frustrating

: causing feelings of anger and annoyance

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frustrating

adjective
frus·​trat·​ing | \ ˈfrə-ˌstrā-tiƋ\

Kids Definition of frustrating

: causing feelings of disappointment and defeat So the Egypt gang waited and waited and it was all pretty frustrating.— Zilpha Keatley Snyder, The Egypt Game

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