as in irritated
subjected to and reacting with irritation
aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance
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1
as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it really aggravates me when I arrive 10 minutes before the stated closing time, and the store's closed already
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2
as in deepened
to make more severe
overheated rhetoric that only aggravated an already tense situation
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Recent Examples of aggravated
Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Rodriguez was convicted in 2020 of stalking and aggravated assault.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
The situation has been aggravated in recent months after the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela meant Cuba stopped receiving free oil from the South American nation.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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Adjective
In December, a jury convicted Moore for aggravated battery to a peace officer causing great bodily harm and resisting a peace officer, per the news release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Rodriguez was convicted in 2020 of stalking and aggravated assault.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Wasps will become aggravated if their nest is disturbed, so it's not recommended to knock down the nest.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
The situation has been aggravated in recent months after the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela meant Cuba stopped receiving free oil from the South American nation.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggravated
Adjective
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The other models looked bored and even mildly irritated, as if their time were being wasted.—
Adam Turner,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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Trump takes aspirin to maintain his cardiovascular health, causing his skin to be easily irritated.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Ever been annoyed after Windows setup that your user folder has a weird name?—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
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When people get their interest rate wrong, they get annoyed.—
Sam Sammane,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Global economic outlook worsens over Iran war The US and Iran appeared still willing to reach a peace deal despite American strikes and Tehran’s threats of reprisals — but the global economic fallout from the conflict deepened.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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Tensions deepened Thursday in Lebanon as Israel conducted an airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital, Beirut, and other strikes in the southern coastal city of Tyre.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star as childhood pals turned hot and bothered frenemies having quite the torrid love affair as adults in a sumptuous and quite haughty bad romance.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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After a frustrating conversation with a hotel staffer about the air conditioning, a hot and bothered Fuller threw on a ball cap, turned it backward and recorded a rant on his cellphone.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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When Riley returned to the table, La La told me that his high profile in the city sometimes bugged her, because fans were always interrupting them, even sitting down at their table.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Upon arriving at big-league camp this spring, Rojas said the different grip initially bugged him.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Clashes intensified this weekend as police with riot shields and officers on horseback pushed back demonstrators, some of whom tore down barricades, hurled objects and set tires ablaze outside the 1,000-bed facility.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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At the same time, recovery from the Palisades and Eaton fires, which destroyed more than 16,000 structures, has further intensified frustrations around rebuilding, insurance costs and the city government’s response to crises.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Liu, 28, recalls with an exasperated grin.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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And when a City Council committee convened Tuesday to dissect the events, things got heated as exasperated council members grilled city staff about their response to the trio of problems.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
26 May 2026
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During and shortly after the Spanish Civil War, Franco’s regime, too, persecuted Esperantists for the language’s association with anti–nationalism and anarchism.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Blanche, who defended the fund at a congressional hearing this week, has said anyone who believes they’ve been persecuted can apply for compensation regardless of political affiliation.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggravated. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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