Frustrating | Definition of frustrating by Merriam-Webster

Full Definition of FRUSTRATING

: tending to produce or characterized by frustration <a frustrating delay>

— frus·trat·ing·ly \-tiŋ-lē\ adverb

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First Known Use of FRUSTRATING

1871

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Synonyms: abrasive, aggravating, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, exasperating, annoying, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey (also plaguy), rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing

Rhymes with FRUSTRATING

bearbaiting, bullbaiting, call-waiting, race-baiting, red-baiting, self-rating, speed skating

Definition of FRUSTRATING for Kids

: causing feelings of disappointment and defeat <So the Egypt gang waited and waited and it was all pretty frustrating. — Zilpha Keatley Snyder, The Egypt Game>

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