exasperating

adjective (exasperating, more exasperating, most exasperating); also the -ing form of the verb exasperate

«exasperating» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Very annoying, making you feel cross and impatient, often because it keeps happening. tree →

In the lessons

Used in stories and everyday life about people or things that try your patience. Alice finds the creatures of Wonderland exasperating, for example the Caterpillar's short answers. Toad is exasperating to his friends because he never learns.

Examples

The Caterpillar's short answers were exasperating. tree →
It's exasperating when the bus is late again. tree →
Toad was the most exasperating animal on the river. tree →
My little brother can be exasperating! tree →
This puzzle is exasperating — I can't solve it. tree →
«How exasperating!» cried Alice. tree →
The slow computer was exasperating. tree →
It was exasperating to lose the same game three times. tree →

Note

Verb: exasperate, exasperated (how you feel), exasperating (what causes it). Noun: exasperation. Stronger than «annoying».

On Mova

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