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frustrating
frus·trate F0346200 (frŭs′trāt′)tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent (someone) from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: A persistent wind frustrated me as I tried to rake the leaves.b. To cause feelings of discouragement, annoyance, or lack of fulfillment in: She was frustrated by his inability to remember her birthday.2. To prevent from coming to fruition or fulfillment; render ineffectual: frustrated his ambition; frustrated their scheme for reform.
[Middle English frustraten, from Latin frūstrārī, frūstrāt-, from frūstrā, in vain.]
frus′trat′er n.frus′trat′ing·ly adv.frustrating (frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ) adjupsetting, difficult, tiring, or annoyingThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | frustrating - discouraging by hinderingdiscouraging - depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action; "where never is heard a discouraging word" | | 2. | frustrating - preventing realization or attainment of a desirefrustrative, thwartingpreventative, preventive - tending to prevent or hinder |
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Synonyms for frustratingadj discouraging by hinderingRelated Wordsadj preventing realization or attainment of a desireSynonymsRelated Words |