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aggravated

[ag-ruh-vey-tid] / ˈæg rəˌveɪ tɪd /


ADJECTIVE
provoked
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Antonyms


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MacInnes is seeking aggravated damages for the harm to her reputation.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

But peer a little closer, and one could see that the brushstrokes lost their consistency and that the lines were harsher, more aggravated.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Zayas has pleaded not guilty to four counts of healthcare fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s all a welcome respite from the looming gloom of MLB labor negotiations, in which owners, aggravated by mega spenders like the Dodgers, are expected to press hard for a salary cap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

“I s’pose you think I cheated?” he finished, aggravated by her expression.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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