Aggravated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈa-grə-ˌvā-təd/ ag·gra·vat·ed

Meaning & Definition of Aggravated

Aggravated (adjective)

  1. angry or displeased especially because of small problems or annoyances, feeling or showing aggravation
  2. considered more serious or heinous than normal, characterized by aggravating elements (such as the use of a deadly weapon)

Aggravated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. subjected to and reacting with irritation

    "aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance"

    similar: annoyed, bothered, exasperated, galled, irked, irritated, narked (British), peeved, put out, scunnered (chiefly Scottish), teed off, vexed
    related: displeased, distressed, disturbed, perturbed, troubled, upset, angered, angry, indignant, inflamed, infuriated, irate, ireful, mad, outraged, rankled, riled, roiled, shirty (chiefly British), sore, steaming, bristly, cross, disapproving, huffy, piqued, resentful, bearish, bilious, cantankerous, choleric, churlish, crabby, cranky, dyspeptic, fretful, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, ill-humored, irascible, irritable, peevish, petulant, snappish, snuffy, testy, touchy, badgered, bedeviled, frustrated, haggled, harassed, harried, hassled, inconvenienced, persecuted, pestered, pinpricked, plagued, provoked, tested, tormented, tortured, tried
    near: delighted, pleased, content, happy, satisfied, calm, pacific, peaceable, placid, serene, tranquil

Aggravated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

    "it really aggravates me when I arrive 10 minutes before the stated closing time, and the store's closed already"

    similar: annoyed, ate, bothered, bugged, burned (up), chafed, exasperated, frosted, galled, got, grated, griped, hacked (off), irked, irritated, itched, narked (British), nettled, peeved, persecuted, piqued, put out, rasped, riled, ruffled, spited, vexed, got one's goat, got on one's nerves, got to, rubbed the wrong way, set one's teeth on edge, stuck in one's craw, wore on
    related: hassled, heckled, nagged, inflamed, provoked, roused, badgered, baited, bullyragged, deviled, hagrode, harassed, harried, pestered, plagued, teased, angered, antagonized, enraged, incensed, infuriated, maddened, rankled, roiled, agitated, discomforted, discomposed, disquieted, distressed, exercised, freaked (out), fretted, perturbed, undid, unhinged, unsettled, upset, worried, affronted, insulted, miffed, offended, outraged
    near: appeased, conciliated, mollified, obliged, pacified, placated, propitiated, delighted, gladdened, gratified, pleased, satisfied, assured, cheered, comforted, consoled, contented, quieted, reassured, solaced, soothed

  2. to make more severe

    "overheated rhetoric that only aggravated an already tense situation"

    similar: complicated, exacerbated, worsened
    related: amplified, deepened, intensified, magnified
    opposite: allayed, alleviated, assuaged, eased, helped, mitigated, relieved
    near: ameliorated, bettered, improved

Related Entry: Aggravate (verb)

Aggravate is a different word from Aggravated. The synonyms below are for aggravate, not for aggravated.

  1. to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts

    "it really aggravates me when I arrive 10 minutes before the stated closing time, and the store's closed already"

    similar: annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, exasperate, frost, gall, get, grate, gripe, hack (off), irk, irritate, itch, nark (British), nettle, peeve, persecute, pique, put out, rasp, rile, ruffle, spite, vex, get one's goat, get on one's nerves, get to, rub the wrong way, set one's teeth on edge, stick in one's craw, wear on
    related: hassle, heckle, nag, inflame, provoke, rouse, badger, bait, bullyrag, devil, hagride, harass, harry, pester, plague, tease, anger, antagonize, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden, rankle, roil, agitate, discomfort, discompose, disquiet, distress, exercise, freak (out), fret, perturb, undo, unhinge, unsettle, upset, worry, affront, insult, miff, offend, outrage
    near: appease, conciliate, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate, delight, gladden, gratify, please, satisfy, assure, cheer, comfort, console, content, quiet, reassure, solace, soothe

  2. to make more severe

    "overheated rhetoric that only aggravated an already tense situation"

    similar: complicate, exacerbate, worsen
    related: amplify, deepen, intensify, magnify
    opposite: allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, help, mitigate, relieve
    near: ameliorate, better, improve

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Aggravated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Aggravated:

British: narked
Chiefly Scottish: scunnered
annoyed, bothered, exasperated, galled, irked, irritated, peeved, put out, teed off, vexed, ate, bugged, burned (up), chafed, frosted, got, grated, griped, hacked (off), itched, nettled, persecuted, piqued, rasped, riled, ruffled, spited, complicated, exacerbated, worsened, got one's goat, got on one's nerves, got to, rubbed the wrong way, set one's teeth on edge, stuck in one's craw, wore on

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Aggravated

Words with the opposite meaning of Aggravated:

allayed, alleviated, assuaged, eased, helped, mitigated, relieved

Related Words for Aggravated

displeased, distressed, disturbed, perturbed, troubled, upset, angered, angry, indignant, inflamed, infuriated, irate, ireful, mad, outraged, rankled, roiled, shirty, sore, steaming, bristly, cross, disapproving, huffy, resentful, bearish, bilious, cantankerous, choleric, churlish

Near Antonyms of Aggravated

delighted, pleased, content, happy, satisfied, calm, pacific, peaceable, placid, serene, tranquil, appeased, conciliated, mollified, obliged, pacified, placated, propitiated, gladdened, gratified, assured, cheered, comforted, consoled, contented, quieted, reassured, solaced, soothed, ameliorated

Origin & Etymology of Aggravated

from past participle of aggravate

First known use: circa 1611

Words & Phrases Containing Aggravated

aggravated assault

Frequently Asked Questions about Aggravated

What does "Aggravated" mean?

"Aggravated" means angry or displeased especially because of small problems or annoyances, feeling or showing aggravation. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: angry or displeased especially because of small problems or annoyances, feeling or showing aggravation. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Aggravated"?

Other words for "Aggravated" include annoyed, bothered, exasperated, galled, irked, irritated, narked and peeved. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Aggravated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Aggravated"?

There are 132 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Aggravated". Common alternatives include annoyed, bothered, exasperated, galled, irked, irritated, narked, peeved, put out and scunnered.

What is the opposite of "Aggravated"?

Antonyms of "Aggravated" include allayed, alleviated, assuaged, eased, helped, mitigated and relieved. Near antonyms include delighted, pleased, content and happy.

How do you use "Aggravated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Aggravated" in a sentence: "aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance"; "it really aggravates me when I arrive 10 minutes before the stated closing time, and the store's closed already"; "overheated rhetoric that only aggravated an already tense situation".

Is "Aggravated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Aggravated" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Aggravated"?

"Aggravated" is pronounced /ˈa-grə-ˌvā-təd/ and divided into syllables as ag·gra·vat·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Aggravated"?

"Aggravated" comes from from past participle of aggravate. First known use: circa 1611.