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exasperating

/ɪɡˈzæs.pə.reɪ.tɪŋ/
ex · as · per · at · ing
Adverb:exasperatingly
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• adjective

1

Intensely irritating, frustrating, or annoying, especially to the point of exhausting one's patience.

Example

"Navigating the automated customer service menu was an exasperating experience that took nearly an hour."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'exasperating' (meaning intensely irritating) with 'exacerbating' (meaning making a problem or bad situation worse).

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'exasperate', which comes from the Latin 'exasperatus', past participle of 'exasperare' ('to make rough or irritate'), combining 'ex-' ('thoroughly') and 'asper' ('rough').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exasperating. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exasperating
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