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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In truth, Moyes had cut a frustrated figure throughout Saturday’s defeat.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
While some of us were able to hit the target, others might have gotten a little frustrated.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
The first-term lawmaker is the only incumbent Senate Democrat up for reelection in 2026 in a state carried by Trump, with a path to victory that hinges on winning over voters who supported the president and turning out a frustrated Democratic base.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
Their willingness to come forward after years of silence in the wake of a 2017 New York Times exposé on Weinstein — which sparked the #MeToo backlash against powerful men accused of abuse — is about making up for their frustrated career aspirations, Aidala said.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
While some of us were able to hit the target, others might have gotten a little frustrated.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
The first-term lawmaker is the only incumbent Senate Democrat up for reelection in 2026 in a state carried by Trump, with a path to victory that hinges on winning over voters who supported the president and turning out a frustrated Democratic base.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2025
Their willingness to come forward after years of silence in the wake of a 2017 New York Times exposé on Weinstein — which sparked the #MeToo backlash against powerful men accused of abuse — is about making up for their frustrated career aspirations, Aidala said.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frustrated. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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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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