: angry or displeased especially because of small problems or annoyances : feeling or showing aggravation
Sid snored on. Tom was aggravated. He said, "Sid, Sid!" and shook him. Mark Twain
The maid sounded very aggravated. Louise Fitzhugh
2
law, of a criminal offense: considered more serious or heinous than normal : characterized by aggravating elements (such as the use of a deadly weapon)
aggravated manslaughter
see also aggravated assault
Synonyms
annoyed
bothered
exasperated
galled
irked
irritated
narked [British]
peeved
put out
scunnered [chiefly Scottish]
teed off
vexed
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThree men linked to the death of a man outside the Salt Palace Convention Center this month were charged Wednesday with murder and aggravated robbery, court records show. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 Gustavo Monteiro, 27, was wanted by police in Bayonne, New Jersey on a charge of aggravated robbery with a weapon, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022 Wright was already serving 30 years for aggravated robbery and another eight years for burglary in Dallas County, the TDCJ said. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 19 Aug. 2022 Natanael Castor, 25, is charged with three counts of aggravated assault and one count of aggravated arson in connection with the Saturday incident. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 14 Aug. 2022 Mays is facing a court martial, and was charged with aggravated arson and the willful hazarding of a vessel.Arkansas Online, 16 July 2022 Stephen Lawson, 62, of Bond Hill, is charged with murder and aggravated arson in the death of Regena Mazion. Jeanne Houck, The Enquirer, 5 Apr. 2022 The woman, who is under investigation for making a terrorist threat and multiple counts of aggravated arson — all felonies — is being held without bail in the Salt Lake County jail pending formal charges. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Mar. 2022 Cook County Judge Barbara Dawkins denied bail for Lawrence Bostic, charged with residential arson, aggravated arson and failure to register within 10 days as an arsonist, prosecutors said at a hearing audio streamed on YouTube Saturday afternoon. Deanese Williams-harris, chicagotribune.com, 27 Mar. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
from past participle of aggravate
First Known Use
circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing aggravated
aggravated assault
aggravated assault
Legal Definition
aggravated
adjective
ag·gra·vat·ed
: characterized by aggravating elements (as the use of a deadly weapon)
aggravated kidnapping
aggravated 1 of 2
adjective
as in irritated
subjected to and reacting with irritation aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance
Synonyms & Similar Words
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irritated
annoyed
exasperated
upset
bothered
angry
displeased
infuriated
vexed
frustrated
irritable
irked
peeved
angered
disturbed
troubled
outraged
put out
galled
mad
indignant
narked
scunnered
perturbed
distressed
sore
irate
inflamed
riled
teed off
provoked
rankled
plagued
enflamed
resentful
piqued
tortured
peevish
harassed
steaming
bedeviled
petulant
inconvenienced
snappish
irascible
roiled
grumpy
ireful
tormented
fretful
cantankerous
grouchy
harried
huffy
badgered
tested
dyspeptic
testy
tried
persecuted
disapproving
bilious
hassled
pestered
cross
churlish
touchy
snuffy
crabby
ill-humored
choleric
shirty
bristly
cranky
haggled
pinpricked
fussy
bearish
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
satisfied
pleased
happy
content
delighted
calm
serene
tranquil
placid
peaceable
pacific
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aggravated
2 of 2
verb
past tense of aggravate
1
as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts it really aggravates me when I arrive 10 minutes before the stated closing time, and the store's closed already
Synonyms & Similar Words
annoyed
irritated
bothered
bugged
persecuted
exasperated
infuriated
vexed
irked
got
angered
peeved
worried
plagued
riled
nettled
provoked
chafed
itched
piqued
insulted
ate
griped
teased
ruffled
grated
galled
upset
narked
got to
enraged
spited
put out
wore on
harassed
rasped
frosted
offended
rubbed the wrong way
burnt (up)
inflamed
agitated
nagged
unsettled
burned (up)
stuck in one's craw
vext
roused
hassled
got on one's nerves
perturbed
incensed
hacked (off)
badgered
antagonized
got one's goat
harried
set one's teeth on edge
distressed
heckled
outraged
disquieted
maddened
pestered
discomforted
enflamed
affronted
miffed
unhinged
rankled
discomposed
roiled
exercised
fretted
baited
bullyragged
deviled
ballyragged
hagrode
undid
devilled
freaked (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
obliged
appeased
mollified
pacified
satisfied
gratified
pleased
placated
delighted
soothed
quieted
reassured
conciliated
comforted
assured
propitiated
cheered
contented
consoled
gladdened
solaced
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2
as in worsened
to make more severe overheated rhetoric that only aggravated an already tense situation