frustrating
adjective
frus·trat·ing
ˈfrə-ˌstrā-tiŋ 
: causing feelings of anger and annoyance : tending to produce or characterized by frustration
a frustrating delay
a very frustrating experience
Mischel concludes that having the willpower to wait isn't about being stoic. It's about learning techniques that make waiting less frustrating.—
Pamela Druckerman
Pamela Druckerman
frustratingly
adverb
a frustratingly slow process
The book is sprawling and self-indulgent. Most frustratingly, it is almost entirely devoid of serious military analysis.
—Hew Strachan
Hew Strachan
Examples of frustrating in a Sentence
All these delays have been very frustrating.
these daily traffic jams are frustrating
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The Copycat Conundrum: When Local Laws Protect Your Competitors
Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of international franchising involves dealing with local copycat operations that exploit legal protections designed for domestic businesses.
—Mohaimina Haque, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The director’s latest feature, Jimmy Jaguar, is another brooding head-scratcher, one that’s equal parts fascinating and frustrating.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
While these noises may not impact your daily life much, your neighbors deciding to start their yardwork could be frustrating.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
The Athletic looks at the four examples and analyses why Newcastle’s window has unfolded in frustrating fashion — and what to expect next.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 3 July 2025
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Mohaimina Haque, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The director’s latest feature, Jimmy Jaguar, is another brooding head-scratcher, one that’s equal parts fascinating and frustrating.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
While these noises may not impact your daily life much, your neighbors deciding to start their yardwork could be frustrating.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
The Athletic looks at the four examples and analyses why Newcastle’s window has unfolded in frustrating fashion — and what to expect next.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for frustrating
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“Frustrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frustrating. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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