- past tense form of exasperate.
- past participle of exasperate.
exasperated
Example Sentences
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Citing unnamed US officials, NBC News reported earlier this week that Trump erupted in anger during a recent White House meeting and was "exasperated" by his limited available options to end the war.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
It’s funny, my mother used to look at me with an expression that was neither mocking nor exasperated, merely seasoned, and say, “Baby, not everything needs to be a production.”
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Lopez gets calls from exasperated merchants dealing with vandalism and with people blocking their storefronts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
The first, crucial step was securing support for his appointment from elected politicians whose constituents are exasperated with inflation and the Fed’s apparent inability to date to explain what went wrong after 2021 and why.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Chestnutt patted her on the back as Ayanna gave me an exasperated look.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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