exasperating meaning

UK US /ɪɡˈzæspɚeɪtɪŋ/ 5 syllables

exasperating (adjective): extremely annoying or displeasing.

exasperating has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

exasperating as an adjective

  1. extremely annoying or displeasing
    • his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating
    • I've had an exasperating day
    • her infuriating indifference
    • the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening

    Synonyms: infuriating, maddening, vexing

    Similar: displeasing

  2. making worse

    Synonyms: aggravating, exacerbating

    Similar: intensifying

How to pronounce exasperating

exasperating is pronounced /ɪɡˈzæspɚeɪtɪŋ/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with EX · words ending in NG · 12-letter words

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