HyperDic: exasperating

English > 2 senses of the word exasperating:
ADJECTIVEallexasperating, infuriating, maddening, vexingextremely annoying or displeasing
allexasperating, aggravating, exacerbatingmaking worse
exasperating > pronunciation
Soundsihgzae'sperey.tihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > exasperating: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningExtremely annoying or displeasing.
Examples
  • "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"
  • "I've had an exasperating day"
Synonymsinfuriating, maddening, vexing
BroaderdispleasingCausing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
Spanishengorroso, enojoso, exasperante, fastidioso, irritante, molesto
Catalanempipador, enutjós, exasperant, irritant, molest
Adverbsexasperatinglyin an exasperating manner
English > exasperating: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningmaking worse.
Synonymsaggravating, exacerbating
Broaderintensifyingincreasing / increasing in strength or intensity
Spanishagravante, exasperante
Catalanagreujant, exasperant

©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact

English | Spanish | Catalan
Privacy | Robots

Valid XHTML 1.0 Strict