exasperated
feeling or expressing extreme annoyance or irritation:In the final moments of a wild debate, the exasperated moderator tried to regain control of the conversation.
the simple past tense and past participle of exasperate.
Origin of exasperated
1Other words from exasperated
- ex·as·per·at·ed·ly, adverb
- un·ex·as·per·at·ed, adjective
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How to use exasperated in a sentence
Bert and Ernie, as Sesame Street exasperatedly clarified, are not gay.
Yep, Korra and Asami Went in the Spirit Portal and Probably Kissed | Melissa Leon | December 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe sighs exasperatedly and dispenses surprisingly lucid advice like a wizened old veteran.
Chloe Moretz as Carrie & More Badass Roles (Video) | Melissa Leon | March 29, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThen, Houston shrugged exasperatedly at the judges, before continuing when she realized that no one could help her.
The Doctor pointed exasperatedly towards the big box of letters.
Molly Make-Believe | Eleanor Hallowell AbbottIt plays itself out quite consistently on the plane of her general, her instinctive, her exasperatedly conscious ones.
Lady Barbarina | Henry James
"But you don't understand," insisted Pauline, exasperatedly.
The Adventures of a Widow | Edgar FawcettHe was exasperatedly conscious that he could not quite have sworn to him.
In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim | Frances Hodgson BurnettThe anarchist looked up from his paper and shook his head exasperatedly.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town | Cory Doctorow
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