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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExasperated
/ɪɡˈzæs.pə.reɪ.tɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Intensely irritated, frustrated, or annoyed, especially by persistent delays, problems, or difficult behavior.
"She let out an exasperated sigh when the computer crashed for the third time." - 2
Provoked to a state of extreme impatience or anger.
"The teacher grew exasperated with the students who refused to listen."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'exasperare', meaning 'to make rough' or 'to provoke', formed from 'ex-' (out, thoroughly) and 'asper' (rough). Entering the English language in the late 16th century, the term shifted from its physical sense of roughening to the psychological state of being intensely irritated or provoked.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exasperated" is said worldwide
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exaspéré
Transliteration: ɛɡ.zas.pe.ʁe
"Il poussa un soupir exaspéré."
erzürnt
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈtsʏʁnt
"Sie war über die Verspätung exasperiert."
esasperato
Transliteration: e.zas.peˈra.to
"Fece un gesto esasperato."
exasperado
Transliteration: eks.as.peˈɾa.ðo
"Estaba exasperado por el ruido constante."
exasperado
Transliteration: i.zas.peˈɾa.du
"Ele deu um suspiro exasperado."
अध्याहत / परेशान
Transliteration: pareshan / khijjhaya hua
Script: परेशान
"वह बार-बार पूछे जाने वाले सवालों से परेशान हो गई थी।"
恼怒的
Transliteration: nǎonù de
"他发出了恼怒的叹息。"
격분한
Transliteration: gyeokbunhan
"그녀는 지친 기색으로 격분한 한숨을 쉬었다."
exasperated / 苛立った
Transliteration: iraDATta
Script: 苛立った
"彼はうんざりした様子でため息をついた。"
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