frustrated
adjective
frus·trat·ed
ˈfrə-ˌstrā-təd 
: feeling, showing, or characterized by frustration: such as
a
: feeling discouragement, anger, and annoyance because of unresolved problems or unfulfilled goals, desires, or needs
In fact Harry thought his behavior had been very good considering how frustrated and angry he felt at being stuck in Privet Drive this long …—
J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling
b
: having an ambition that has not been realized
a frustrated actor [=a person who wants to be an actor but has not succeeded in becoming one]
Over the past decade, however, advances in digital printing technologies have brought the costs of publication down and paved the way for thousands of frustrated writers to get their work into print.—Robert K. J. Killheffer
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The writing was on the wall towards the end of the season when he was routinely booed by frustrated Liverpool fans.
—Mark Hodge, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Newbill tried to explain to Claiborne that his emotions — feeling frustrated, sad, insignificant — made sense.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Throughout his campaign, Pratt has emphasized issues such as homelessness, public safety, wildfire response and government spending, positioning himself as a political outsider challenging the status quo in Los Angeles and drawing support from frustrated voters dissatisfied with current leadership.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
But even with all that success, Brown became frustrated with his role on the offense in 2025, which led to rumors and reports of him being traded out of Philadelphia.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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Mark Hodge, NBC news, 30 May 2026
Newbill tried to explain to Claiborne that his emotions — feeling frustrated, sad, insignificant — made sense.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Throughout his campaign, Pratt has emphasized issues such as homelessness, public safety, wildfire response and government spending, positioning himself as a political outsider challenging the status quo in Los Angeles and drawing support from frustrated voters dissatisfied with current leadership.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
But even with all that success, Brown became frustrated with his role on the offense in 2025, which led to rumors and reports of him being traded out of Philadelphia.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 27 May 2026
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frustrated
adjective
frus·trat·ed
: filled with a sense of frustration : feeling deep insecurity, discouragement, or dissatisfaction
learned not to resort to aggressiveness when frustrated—Ashley Montagu
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