frustrated

/ˈfrʌs.tɹeɪ.tɪd/

adjectivefrus · trat · ed

Think: “I’m FRUS-trated because my plan got TRAPPED (TRAT)!” — frustrated = frus + trat + ed.

Yes, it's frustrated. Don’t drop the second “t”: it’s frus + trat + ed (…t-r-a-t-e-d).

Definition

  1. adjectivefeeling upset or annoyed because something is not working or happening the way you want

Examples

  • Maya felt frustrated when the puzzle piece wouldn’t fit anywhere.
  • He grew frustrated after the computer froze for the third time.
  • The team was frustrated by the delay, but they used the extra time to practice.

Synonyms

annoyedirritatedexasperateddiscouragedupset

Antonyms

pleasedsatisfiedcontent

Translations

ES frustrado/aPT frustrado/aFR frustré(e)

Common misspellings

frustratidfrusteratedfrustrateddfrustratedfrustradedfrustratd

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