frustrated

[fruhs-trey-tid] / ˈfrʌs treɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

disappointed, thwarted

Synonyms

STRONG

balked crabbed cramped crimped defeated discontented discouraged disheartened embittered foiled irked stonewalled stymied

WEAK

fouled-up hung up on resentful through the mill ungratified unsated unslaked up the wall

Antonyms

WEAK

encourage fulfilled inspirited stimulated uplifted

Example Sentences

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Both Barrett and Kavanaugh seem frustrated with that approach during arguments.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Today, they’re deeply frustrated with the results as the gaming industry stagnates and consumers face higher prices on everything from memory to storage drives and graphics cards.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

They talk more freely about being afraid, sad, frustrated and jealous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Axios reported -- citing two unnamed sources -- that Trump has "grown increasingly frustrated about the negotiations with Iran over the past several days."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

I’m disappointed and sad and frustrated, but not surprised.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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