frustrated
adjective
frus·trat·ed
ˈfrə-ˌstrā-təd 
: feeling, showing, or characterized by frustration: such as
a
: feeling discouragement, anger, and annoyance because of unresolved problems or unfulfilled goals, desires, or needs
In fact Harry thought his behavior had been very good considering how frustrated and angry he felt at being stuck in Privet Drive this long …—
J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling
b
: having an ambition that has not been realized
a frustrated actor [=a person who wants to be an actor but has not succeeded in becoming one]
Over the past decade, however, advances in digital printing technologies have brought the costs of publication down and paved the way for thousands of frustrated writers to get their work into print.—Robert K. J. Killheffer
Robert K. J. KillhefferExamples of frustrated in a Sentence
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Its surprise bags go fast, and Reddit is full of frustrated shoppers looking for tips on how to snare one.
—Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2024
Still, by 2021, Black employees remained frustrated—and an exodus began.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Customs and Border Protection officials recently declined an interview with CalMatters, but Homeland Security officials have acknowledged that frustrated daily commuters and excessively long border lines highlight a need for funding to address what Washington has described as a border crisis.
—Calmatters, Orange County Register, 24 Apr. 2024
Israelis have also become frustrated that outside observers have not acknowledged the steps Israel is taking to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
Sister country music duo Walker County was completely frustrated.
—Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Another improvement the researchers identified solved the problem of birds tapping one target multiple times very quickly and apparently growing frustrated.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Bumble and Match Group have seen their stock prices plummet as investors grow frustrated.
—Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
With no one available for help, frustrated contractors turned to social media, sharing their experiences on Reddit and TikTok.
—Yiwen Lu, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2024
Still, by 2021, Black employees remained frustrated—and an exodus began.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Customs and Border Protection officials recently declined an interview with CalMatters, but Homeland Security officials have acknowledged that frustrated daily commuters and excessively long border lines highlight a need for funding to address what Washington has described as a border crisis.
—Calmatters, Orange County Register, 24 Apr. 2024
Israelis have also become frustrated that outside observers have not acknowledged the steps Israel is taking to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
Sister country music duo Walker County was completely frustrated.
—Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Another improvement the researchers identified solved the problem of birds tapping one target multiple times very quickly and apparently growing frustrated.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Bumble and Match Group have seen their stock prices plummet as investors grow frustrated.
—Lora Kelley, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
With no one available for help, frustrated contractors turned to social media, sharing their experiences on Reddit and TikTok.
—Yiwen Lu, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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frustrated
adjective
frus·trat·ed
: filled with a sense of frustration : feeling deep insecurity, discouragement, or dissatisfaction
learned not to resort to aggressiveness when frustrated—Ashley Montagu
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