Exasperating — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ig-ˈza-spə-ˌrā-tiŋ/ ex·as·per·at·ing

Meaning & Definition of Exasperating

Exasperating (adjective)

  1. causing strong feelings of irritation or annoyance

Exasperating (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. causing annoyance

    "those exasperating details that come with almost any job"

    similar: abrasive, aggravating, annoying, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey, rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing
    related: burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune, inconveniencing, angering, enraging, infuriating, brattish, bratty, mischievous, offensive, troublesome, upsetting, distractive, painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, worrisome, biting, grating, jangling, jarring, spiny, thorny
    near: delightful, pleasing

Exasperating (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "small children can exasperate their parents with endless questions about why this or that is so"

    similar: aggravating, annoying, bothering, bugging, burning (up), chafing, eating, frosting, galling, getting, grating, griping, hacking (off), irking, irritating, itching, narking (British), nettling, peeving, persecuting, piquing, putting out, rasping, riling, ruffling, spiting, vexing, getting one's goat, getting on one's nerves, getting to, rubbing the wrong way, setting one's teeth on edge, sticking in one's craw, wearing on
    related: hassling, heckling, nagging, inflaming, provoking, rousing, badgering, baiting, bullyragging, deviling, hagriding, harassing, harrying, pestering, plaguing, teasing, angering, antagonizing, enraging, incensing, infuriating, maddening, rankling, roiling, agitating, discomforting, discomposing, disquieting, distressing, exercising, freaking (out), fretting, perturbing, undoing, unhinging, unsettling, upsetting, worrying, affronting, insulting, miffing, offending, outraging
    near: appeasing, conciliating, mollifying, obliging, pacifying, placating, propitiating, delighting, gladdening, gratifying, pleasing, satisfying, assuring, cheering, comforting, consoling, contenting, quieting, reassuring, solacing, soothing

Related Entry: Exasperate (verb)

Exasperate is a different word from Exasperating. The synonyms below are for exasperate, not for exasperating.

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

    "small children can exasperate their parents with endless questions about why this or that is so"

    similar: aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, burn (up), chafe, eat, 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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Exasperating

The most common words with a similar meaning to Exasperating:

British: narking
abrasive, aggravating, annoying, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, frustrating, galling, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, nettling, peeving, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, pestilential, pesty, plaguey, rankling, rebarbative, riling, vexatious, vexing, bothering, bugging, burning (up), eating, frosting, getting, grating, griping, hacking (off), irking, itching, persecuting, piquing, putting out

Related Words for Exasperating

burdensome, discomforting, displeasing, disquieting, distressing, importunate, importune, inconveniencing, angering, enraging, infuriating, brattish, bratty, mischievous, offensive, troublesome, upsetting, distractive, painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, worrisome, biting, jangling, jarring, spiny, thorny, hassling

Near Antonyms of Exasperating

delightful, pleasing, appeasing, conciliating, mollifying, obliging, pacifying, placating, propitiating, delighting, gladdening, gratifying, satisfying, assuring, cheering, comforting, consoling, contenting, quieting, reassuring, solacing, soothing

Word Forms of Exasperating

Derived words: exasperatingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Exasperating

First known use: 1592

Frequently Asked Questions about Exasperating

What does "Exasperating" mean?

"Exasperating" means causing strong feelings of irritation or annoyance. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: causing strong feelings of irritation or annoyance. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Exasperating"?

Other words for "Exasperating" include abrasive, aggravating, annoying, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing and frustrating. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Exasperating" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Exasperating"?

There are 114 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Exasperating". Common alternatives include abrasive, aggravating, annoying, bothersome, carking, chafing, disturbing, frustrating, galling and irksome.

How do you use "Exasperating" in a sentence?

Examples of "Exasperating" in a sentence: "those exasperating details that come with almost any job"; "small children can exasperate their parents with endless questions about why this or that is so".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Exasperating"?

"Exasperating" is pronounced /ig-ˈza-spə-ˌrā-tiŋ/ and divided into syllables as ex·as·per·at·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Exasperating"?

First known use: 1592.

What is another word for "Exasperating" meaning "causing annoyance"?

When "Exasperating" (adjective) means causing annoyance, synonyms include abrasive, aggravating, annoying, bothersome, carking and chafing.