aggravated

adjective

ag·gra·vat·ed | \ ˈa-grə-ˌvā-təd

Definition of aggravated

1 : angry or displeased especially because of small problems or annoyances : feeling or showing aggravation Sid snored on. Tom was aggravated. He said, "Sid, Sid!" and shook him.— Mark Twain The maid sounded very aggravated.— Louise Fitzhugh

2 law, of a criminal offense : considered more serious or heinous than normal : characterized by aggravating elements (such as the use of a deadly weapon) aggravated manslaughter — see also aggravated assault

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Examples of aggravated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The suspect is already charged in Utah’s 2nd District Court with five counts of aggravated cruelty to an animal, class A misdemeanors. — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 June 2022 Mason Bryan was being [00:16:00] sentenced for aggravated burglary and robbery in lake county. — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 8 June 2022 In 2006, he was convicted of capital murder and aggravated kidnapping and sentenced to life in prison, the department said. — Christina Maxouris, CNN, 19 May 2022 Many of the defendants were charged with 31 counts of bank fraud and seven counts of aggravated identity theft counts. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 May 2022 Adam Elmosa, 23, of Palos Park, was arrested on an outstanding warrant from DuPage County for aggravated speeding May 9 in the 10600 block of Southwest Highway, police said. — Daily Southtown Staff, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2022 The indictment also names various defendants in 31 bank fraud counts and seven aggravated identity theft counts. — Gregory Yeestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2022 Flaucher was booked on a third-degree felony charge of aggravated animal cruelty, according to Collier County Jail records. — Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 5 May 2022 Mayorkas disputed claims that border security has fallen apart, testifying that more aggravated felons have been removed from the country under his watch compared to the Trump administration. — Byquinn Owen Andluke Barr, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2022 See More

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