frustrated
adjective
frus·trat·ed
ˈfrə-ˌstrā-təd 
: feeling, showing, or characterized by frustration: such as
a
: feeling discouragement, anger, and annoyance because of unresolved problems or unfulfilled goals, desires, or needs
In fact Harry thought his behavior had been very good considering how frustrated and angry he felt at being stuck in Privet Drive this long …—
J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling
b
: having an ambition that has not been realized
a frustrated actor [=a person who wants to be an actor but has not succeeded in becoming one]
Over the past decade, however, advances in digital printing technologies have brought the costs of publication down and paved the way for thousands of frustrated writers to get their work into print.—Robert K. J. Killheffer
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One thing for certain is the job just got even tougher for David Stearns as Mets fans become more frustrated with the way the offseason is panning out.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Poll after poll shows the American people are very frustrated with the lack of lowering prices.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
His jovial energy fills the room, as does his frustrated anguish as life with the Prime grows impossibly complex.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
The unseen Wolf is an open admirer and a frustrated collaborator, granting Reubens his artistic due while grappling with the decades-long aftereffects of the homophobic scandals that derailed his career.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Poll after poll shows the American people are very frustrated with the lack of lowering prices.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
His jovial energy fills the room, as does his frustrated anguish as life with the Prime grows impossibly complex.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
The unseen Wolf is an open admirer and a frustrated collaborator, granting Reubens his artistic due while grappling with the decades-long aftereffects of the homophobic scandals that derailed his career.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
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frustrated
adjective
frus·trat·ed
: filled with a sense of frustration : feeling deep insecurity, discouragement, or dissatisfaction
learned not to resort to aggressiveness when frustrated—Ashley Montagu
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