frustrated

[fruhs-trey-tid] / ˈfrʌs treɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

disappointed, thwarted

Synonyms

STRONG

balked crabbed cramped crimped defeated discontented discouraged disheartened embittered foiled irked stonewalled stymied

WEAK

fouled-up hung up on resentful through the mill ungratified unsated unslaked up the wall

Antonyms

WEAK

encourage fulfilled inspirited stimulated uplifted

Example Sentences

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"He's a bit of a frustrated architect, and so he had a lot to say about the way the building was designed," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Clients are frustrated when their account is restricted or don’t understand the specifics of the rule.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

On homelessness, many Angelenos are frustrated Bass hasn’t significantly moved the needle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Bitcoin showed resilience during the first 10 weeks of the Iran war but investors now appear frustrated with the slow progress towards resolving the conflict, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Shadow gave a frustrated grunt, and the pack retreated.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

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