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View definitions for aggravating

aggravating

adjective as in annoying

adjective as in bothersome

adjective as in irksome

adjective as in maddening

adjective as in nerve-racking

adjective as in nettlesome

adverb as in underfoot

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Example Sentences

Nacua left the season opener after aggravating a knee injury, and he was sidelined for five games.

In an evening’s worth of terrible news, it was perhaps the most aggravating thing I heard all night.

From Slate

In the article, campaign sources explain that Trump's newfound discipline unraveled as he succumbed to agitation over his campaign's cautious approach, advice from impatient allies like Corey Lewandowski and the aggravating itch of his natural impulses.

From Salon

After aggravating a left thigh sprain during the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres, Rojas was limited to playing only in Game 2 of the World Series, in which he got no hits in three at-bats.

Nacua left practice Thursday after aggravating a right knee injury he originally suffered during training camp and aggravated in the season opener against the Detroit Lions.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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