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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Take Lana Walker, who runs her own marketing firm and became frustrated after paying $50 to upgrade to priority boarding on her recent United flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.

From MarketWatch

While most Americans agree that some form of immigration control is necessary, many are understandably frustrated with reports of aggressive enforcement tactics, family separations and instances in which force has been used.

From The Wall Street Journal

I was so frustrated with the process, the lack of education, the lack of resources.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's especially unacceptable when you see the number of opportunities we had to stay in the competition. That makes me even more frustrated."

From Barron's

"I look at the bench, I can't react, just kids on the bench, and this has not happened yesterday, this is weeks ago. That's why I'm really frustrated today."

From BBC

frustrated

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