aggravated
adjective
ag·gra·vat·ed
ˈa-grə-ˌvā-təd 
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
Mark TwainThe maid sounded very aggravated.—Louise Fitzhugh
Louise Fitzhugh2
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
Examples of aggravated in a Sentence
aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance
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The man Smith is facing charges of capital murder and aggravated assault, sheriff’s records show.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors have charged Robinson with seven counts, including aggravated murder, which carries the potential death penalty, felony firearms charges, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing violence in the presence of a child.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In September, the charge for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon was dismissed, according to DHS.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2025
Tyler Robinson has been accused of the killing and was formally charged with single counts of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm and violent offense in the presence of a child, along with two counts each of obstruction of justice and witness tampering.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors have charged Robinson with seven counts, including aggravated murder, which carries the potential death penalty, felony firearms charges, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing violence in the presence of a child.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
In September, the charge for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon was dismissed, according to DHS.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2025
Tyler Robinson has been accused of the killing and was formally charged with single counts of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm and violent offense in the presence of a child, along with two counts each of obstruction of justice and witness tampering.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggravated. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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