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

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

Examples of frustrated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The meeting comes as a ceasefire and hostage deal in the Israel-Hamas war remain stalled and as tensions between Biden and Netanyahu have escalated in recent months as the US has grown increasingly frustrated with Israel’s actions in Gaza. —Andrew Torgan, CNN, 21 July 2024

International turmoil continues to shake the globe, the 2024 campaign trail is just around the corner, and millions of Americans on both sides of the political aisle continue to feel frustrated with a variety of issues. —Michelle Tauber, Peoplemag, 21 July 2024

The outage hit check-in procedures at airports around the world, causing long lines of frustrated fliers. —Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 19 July 2024

These features come along at a time when many people feel frustrated with dating technology. —Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 17 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1643, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

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