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frustrating

/frʌˈstreɪ.tɪŋ/
frus · trat · ing
Adverb:frustratingly
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frustrating Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Causing annoyance, impatience, or discouragement because of an inability to change or achieve something.

Example

"Navigating the outdated software system was a frustrating experience for the new employees."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'frustrate', which comes from the Latin 'frustratus', past participle of 'frustrari' ('to deceive, disappoint, or make vain'), from the adverb 'frustra' ('in vain, in error').

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