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Definition of exasperating



Overview of verb exasperate

The verb exasperate has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) exacerbate, exasperate, aggravate

(exasperate or irritate)

2. infuriate, exasperate, incense

(make furious)

3. worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate

(make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain")


Overview of adj exasperating

The adj exasperating has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) exasperating, infuriating, maddening, vexing

(extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening")

2. aggravating, exacerbating, exasperating

(making worse)