aggravated

adjective

ag·​gra·​vat·​ed ˈa-grə-ˌvā-təd 

1

informal : 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

Synonyms of aggravated

• irritated
• annoyed
• bothered
• exasperated
• upset
• angry

Examples of aggravated in a Sentence

aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance

Recent Examples on the Web

Chicago police said Lavonne Glenn, 32, has been charged with felony counts of first murder and aggravated assault. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026

State prison records show Milton has previously served time for burglary, retail theft, drug possession, armed robbery and aggravated battery, among other convictions dating to the late 1990s. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

His son, 16-year-old Colt Gray, pleaded guilty to all 55 counts against him, including murder and aggravated assault. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Parsons was also previously convicted of burglary and aggravated battery. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of aggravate

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing aggravated

• aggravated assault

Rhymes for aggravated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated
• amputated

Legal Definition

aggravated

adjective

ag·​gra·​vat·​ed

: characterized by aggravating elements (as the use of a deadly weapon)

aggravated kidnapping