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
Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
What is even more frustrating is that Trump is too obtuse to see how his lack of self control is self-sabotaging of his own goals.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
Any company found to be frustrating the cancellation process could face significant fines—perhaps more than $50,000 per violation.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
Cook’s all-too-brief career is perhaps the most frustrating what-if in Cincinnati sports history.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
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Adjective
With airport handlers worldwide managing 26 million bags each year, few travel inconveniences are more frustrating than arriving without your luggage.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
What is even more frustrating is that Trump is too obtuse to see how his lack of self control is self-sabotaging of his own goals.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
Any company found to be frustrating the cancellation process could face significant fines—perhaps more than $50,000 per violation.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
Cook’s all-too-brief career is perhaps the most frustrating what-if in Cincinnati sports history.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frustrating
Adjective
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The 65-inch Sony Bravia 8 OLED TV has a sleek and minimalist design that really stands out, and its black levels are flawless, resulting in no annoying light bloom at all.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Electric staplers may also include bonus features like a refill indicator light, high-volume stapling and jam-free staple pathways for reducing annoying backups.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Actions by officials in the two countries are also discouraging Canadian tourists from looking south.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
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Good air circulation will allow leaves and stems to dry out, discouraging disease.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The woman’s walk was rushed and uptight, making that sound even more irritating.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Aug. 2025
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The call was impersonal, irritating, and to Borchardt, quite lazy.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As a mother of two boys in public schools and the product of public schools myself, this news was disturbing to say the least.—
Andrea Campbell,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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Her dad, Taylor finds her art to be disturbing, but nonetheless harmless.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Frustrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frustrating. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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