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adjective

Definition of frustratednext
as in disappointed

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verb

past tense of frustrate
1
as in baffled
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 discouraged
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 frustrated
Adjective
But the theater ultimately turned hundreds of frustrated moviegoers away, and escalating police response and racial tensions already simmering in Los Angeles resulted in chaos that night. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026 FitzSimons referred to a community meeting that happened on Tuesday where there was some feedback that left some residents feeling frustrated at how the data collected may be used. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
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However, this doesn’t mean that Northwest Indiana residents shouldn’t be frustrated, especially as NIPSCO customers pay the highest bills in the state, according to the IURC’S annual residential bill survey. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 In an interview at the For the Love of Fantasy & Sci-Fi convention in London, Atwell told attendees that she was frustrated by Captain Carter’s storyline in 2022’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for frustrated
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrated
  1. disappointed
  2. baffled
  3. discouraged
  4. disillusioned
  5. hampered
  6. unfulfilled
  7. thwarted
  8. disenchanted
Adjective
  • Nice people may of course become irritated, disappointed, jealous, or defensive, since niceness does not require sainthood.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • At the end of last season, Madrid fans were left quite disappointed following a rare trophy-less season for the club.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of disappointed
Verb
  • She is baffled by the way her friends Moe and Fumina rail against their parents, especially when Yuko is always holding back at home, forever walking on eggshells.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Al Roker was baffled to come face to face with his doppelgänger on the Today show plaza.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of baffled
Verb
  • This might have discouraged a sensible man from deciding to become a publisher.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The lingering effects of high interest rates and Trump’s erratic trade policies discouraged companies from hiring in 2025.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of discouraged
Adjective
  • The episode comes as Netanyahu faces a difficult reelection campaign, with roughly 20% of voters remaining undecided, many of whom are disillusioned Likud voters, according to pollsters and researchers cited by Reuters.
    — Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That reflects a more general sentiment among rural voters, who have become increasingly disillusioned with the direction of the country, according to a poll from March by the Center for Rural Strategies.
    — Scott Neuman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of disillusioned
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  • The lack of wreckage has hampered efforts to determine the cause of the sinking and where to focus search operations, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The shouting match ultimately ended with Anthony deciding not to testify, a decision his attorneys said hampered his ability to effectively claim self-defense in the killing.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of hampered
Adjective
  • The Athletic previously reported that unfulfilled payments from Victory+ contributed to the league’s decision to end the relationship, according to league sources that spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the deal freely.
    — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Five years on, the promises that once sought to justify two decades of American intervention have not just gone unfulfilled but have been actively undone.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfulfilled
Verb
  • As the writer and the actor spend time together, and the narrator tries to pry open some small window into M’s psyche, the process of gathering material is constantly being thwarted by M’s casual instructability.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Others have genuine accessibility issues, from those who don’t live close to movie theaters to superfans thwarted by rights deals that block their geographic locations from showing a movie or series.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of thwarted
Adjective
  • El-Sayed will have to get not only a majority of Democratic votes, but a fair share of independent voters and some disenchanted Republicans, McCuan said.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Price is an Austin, Texas, mother who grew disenchanted with public schools and joined forces with Liemandt to open Alpha School.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of disenchanted

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“Frustrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrated. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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