as in annoying
causing annoyance
these daily traffic jams are frustrating
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as in baffling
to prevent from achieving a goal
a multitude of conflicting opinions frustrated me in my attempt to find a computer that best suits my needs
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as in discouraging
to lessen the courage or confidence of
challenge the math student, but don't frustrate him or her with overly difficult problems
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Recent Examples of frustrating
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
By the film’s final baffling scene, which sees Alma and Maggie reunite after a five-year time jump, the audience is left in the frustrating place of having more questions than answers.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 10 Oct. 2025
And that is beyond frustrating.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Functional pockets Nothing is more frustrating than women’s clothing with fake or shallow pockets.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
This one may have been even more frustrating to watch considering Kansas State (3-4, 2-2 Big 12) entered the game with a loss to Army and narrow win over North Dakota.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
By the film’s final baffling scene, which sees Alma and Maggie reunite after a five-year time jump, the audience is left in the frustrating place of having more questions than answers.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 10 Oct. 2025
And that is beyond frustrating.
—Ashley Lopez, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Functional pockets Nothing is more frustrating than women’s clothing with fake or shallow pockets.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrating
Adjective
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Glass water repellent acts as a protective barrier that causes rain droplets or water to roll away instead of drying and sticking to your glass (then causing those annoying spots).—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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They were not allowed to stay in private homes — annoying for sometime Paris resident Serena Williams — but could eat out at Paris restaurants.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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But the immediacy around these conversations about the Titans are baffling to me.—
Nick Suss,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 Oct. 2025
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The next morning, despite an extensive search of the ship, she could not be found, baffling the family, passengers and crew — and sparking an FBI investigation that is still currently open.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, Beijing has reportedly been discouraging local firms from buying Nvidia chips.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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The entire crop of players with serious money left on their deals endured long, discouraging stretches this season where their contracts looked like albatrosses.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Critics note the time and effort needed to remove stubborn labels—after all, few things are more irritating than peeling off a label and being met with sticky residue.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Dermatologically tested and non-irritating, Coperni C+ is crafted from materials engineered to support both your skin and body, marking a bold new step in the future of functional fashion.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rainfall was hampering efforts to reach the villages and many roads were swept away or blocked by the landslides.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The appointment ends a three-month mayoral vacancy that has been hampering efforts to repair the city's aging, leak-prone water system.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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White, who works as a bartender in Malibu, said the connection was especially disturbing, FOX 11 reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The allegations against this individual are disturbing and completely contrary to the values and mission of this department.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kalkbrenner showed off his ability to be a paint presence, thwarting one second-half dunk attempt, and displayed some of the flashes that had his teammates and the coaching staff talking him up throughout the Hornets’ six days in the Lowcountry.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
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There had already been one major let-off with Alisson thwarting Yilmaz, who had got in behind the makeshift right-back too easily.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Frustrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrating. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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