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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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2
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
The president is seeking to remind frustrated voters of Republicans’ economic wins ahead of the 2026 midterms. — Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2026 But over the days following the announcement, as flesh-and-blood experts poured over the nearly 250-page paper in detail, many grew frustrated. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
Yet the attacks Saudi Arabia continues to face from multiple fronts have left officials increasingly alarmed and frustrated. — Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Trump was also reportedly frustrated with Bondi for having little success in prosecuting his political opponents and critics. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 4 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
  • Extremely disappointed by the loss, Brunelleschi traveled to Rome to study ancient architecture, while Ghiberti gained wealth and prestige in Florence.
    — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • The Padres got to 4-3 in the fifth, but even that left them disappointed.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 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
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  • Some have also argued that concerns about being perceived as racist discouraged earlier scrutiny of the allegations.
    — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Officials have argued the legislation will expand housing options for families who lost their homes while reconstruction continues, replacing legal restrictions that many property owners said had discouraged rentals for years.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of discouraged
Adjective
  • Six months later, a disillusioned Stapleton resigned, claiming she had been demoted during the most recent restructuring as retaliation for helping to spearhead the walkout.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Set in Georgia in the 1970s, the book focuses on Velma Henry, a disillusioned civil rights activist.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Definition of disillusioned
Verb
  • Authorities immediately launched a rescue operation involving firefighters, police, the National Disaster Response Force and civic officials but efforts were hampered by narrow access lanes that prevented the use of heavy machinery, officials said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Recovery efforts for the spacecraft, known as Ship 40, have been hampered by challenging conditions and rough seas.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hampered
Adjective
  • This echoes similar unfulfilled promises made after previous foreign strikes on Iraqi soil.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The state’s flying-car pivot only came to light after the Miami Herald filed a records request in January, which went unfulfilled until the newspaper’s lawyer got involved.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Definition of unfulfilled
Verb
  • Gilligan’s Island, American television sitcom about a group of castaways on a desert island and the chaos that ensues as their attempts at rescue are constantly thwarted.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Recyclers have been thwarted by PVC’s chemical architecture, specifically its heavy chlorine content and dense cocktail of additives, which make melting and mechanical reprocessing almost impossible.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 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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