Frustrating
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɹəˈstɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Frustrating is an adjective meaning Discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty.
Meaning
Discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of frustrate
Example Sentences
The episode’s unwillingness to fully commit to the pathos of the Bart-and-Laura subplot is all the more frustrating considering its laugh quota is more than filled by a rollicking B-story that finds Homer, he of the iron stomach and insatiable appetite, filing a lawsuit against The Frying Dutchman when he’s hauled out of the eatery against his will after consuming all of the restaurant’s shrimp (plus two plastic lobsters).
Synonyms for frustrating
Depending on context, synonyms include discouraging, frustration, thwarting, preventive, preventative, foiling.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include frustration, frustrative, discouraging, thwarting, foiling, preventive.
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