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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Then, Karl-Anthony Towns grew frustrated with the Celtics defenders guarding him closely, the referees for not calling fouls or both.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
The footage, shot by a personal videographer in 2024 while Combs was under federal investigation, captures the former Bad Boy Records founder pacing, frustrated, and dissecting the public perception of his case in real time.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Residents of the Leland House received notice a day after Thanksgiving that the storied building would be shutting down in less than a week, leaving them frustrated and confused.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately for frustrated House members and their constituents, beyond new leadership, there is little recourse.
—Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
The footage, shot by a personal videographer in 2024 while Combs was under federal investigation, captures the former Bad Boy Records founder pacing, frustrated, and dissecting the public perception of his case in real time.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
Residents of the Leland House received notice a day after Thanksgiving that the storied building would be shutting down in less than a week, leaving them frustrated and confused.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Unfortunately for frustrated House members and their constituents, beyond new leadership, there is little recourse.
—Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frustrated. Accessed 8 Dec. 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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