- present participle of frustrate.
frustrating
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It’s a little frustrating when you’re not hitting the pins the way you want to, but it’s still good to be doing something.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
But as you scan the crowded parking lot, a frustrating question comes to mind.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
For job seekers, the frustrating reality is that the regime of low-fire, low-hire is still very much in force.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
"It's massively frustrating when these kind of incidents occur, especially when it's caused by carelessness and us humans and these poor birds have suffered because of it," she said.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Occasionally I can see Emma’s silhouette hiding behind the curtains and that’s especially frustrating.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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