frustrating — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

frustrating (ˈfrʌstreɪtɪŋ)

adjective  ·  Intermediate  ·  Emotions & Feelings

🔊 ˈfrʌstreɪtɪŋ

Meaning

Meaning: causing frustration

Making someone feel annoyed because something cannot be achieved.

Examples

🗣 It is frustrating when the bus is always late.

Etymology

Present participle of ‘frustrate’, from Latin ‘frustrari’.

How & Where It’s Used

Describes the situation or thing that causes the feeling.

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Tags: emotion, negative

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