- present participle of exasperate.
exasperating
Example Sentences
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“When I was a kid, Christopher Columbus was a hero,” said Conte, who found the municipal exercise exasperating.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Dealing with a call center or an automated teller might have been exasperating.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Just east of Bali, Lombok boasts the same azure beaches and stunning views as its famous neighbour, but without the exasperating crowds.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
Some of them, in fact, are quite exasperating.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
He climbed into people’s eyes and became an exasperating expression.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
Vocabulary lists containing exasperating
The Diary of a Young Girl
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The Last Lecture
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"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain
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