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aggravated

[ag-ruh-vey-tid] / ˈæg rəˌveɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
enraged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angry exasperated incensed infuriated irate
STRONG
angered boiling fuming inflamed riled upset
WEAK
livid mad pushed too far
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm cheerful happy joyous pleased
ADJECTIVE
provoked
Synonyms
STRONGEST
incensed
STRONG
enraged irritated
WEAK
angry mad
Antonyms
WEAK
unprovoked
ADJECTIVE
troubled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agitated anxious bothered concerned confused distraught distressed disturbed frightened irritated pained plagued puzzled scared tormented tortured unsettled worried
STRONG
alarmed anguished annoyed beset chagrined discombobulated disconcerted displeased disquieted flustered harried harrowed inconvenienced irked miffed mortified perplexed perturbed pestered provoked riled ruffled shaken terrified upset vexed
WEAK
afraid apprehensive fearful in a tizzy overwrought put out uneasy worried stiff
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm certain comforted content happy sure unconcerned untroubled unworried
STRONG
pleased
WEAK
at ease balanced collected composed cool peaceful quiet sane settled sound

Example Sentences

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The charges are dereliction of duty and aggravated negligent destruction.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato denied a motion to dismiss a case against Mandeep Singh, who is charged with wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

It also said the incident was not being treated as religiously or racially aggravated.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

Jagland, the Norwegian politician, was charged on Feb. 12 with aggravated corruption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

“I s’pose you think I cheated?” he finished, aggravated by her expression.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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