- past participle of exasperate.
- past tense form of exasperate.
exasperated
Example Sentences
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But her opinion sounds as exhausted as it is exasperated.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
The charge exasperated the fiery Glass: In his autobiography, “An Adventure in Constructive Finance,” he quotes himself reading back to his antagonists the monetary protections incorporated in the legislation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
In America, the lasting image of the time is of cars and exasperated drivers waiting for hours in fuel lines.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Documentarian Geeta Gandbhir retraces this slow-moving tragedy through the body camera footage of the exasperated officers who know that the caller, not the children, is the problem.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Henry stood patiently, gazing down at the floor; gradually his eyes began to wander, and after about five minutes he made an exasperated noise and looked up.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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