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
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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Stroud was charged with home invasion and robbery and aggravated battery, the arrest report stated.
—December 5, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The sentencing comes after Schroer pleaded no contest to two counts of aggravated endangering a child and one count of Medicaid fraud for allowing his wife’s abuse of their children.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
The document indicates they were arrested for a range of charges, including for aggravated assault, DUI, domestic battery, and criminal conspiracy to traffic narcotics.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.
—Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
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December 5, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The sentencing comes after Schroer pleaded no contest to two counts of aggravated endangering a child and one count of Medicaid fraud for allowing his wife’s abuse of their children.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
The document indicates they were arrested for a range of charges, including for aggravated assault, DUI, domestic battery, and criminal conspiracy to traffic narcotics.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.
—Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggravated. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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