frustrated
adjective
frus·trat·ed
ˈfrə-ˌstrā-təd 
: feeling, showing, or characterized by frustration: such as
a
: feeling discouragement, anger, and annoyance because of unresolved problems or unfulfilled goals, desires, or needs
In fact Harry thought his behavior had been very good considering how frustrated and angry he felt at being stuck in Privet Drive this long …—
J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling
b
: having an ambition that has not been realized
a frustrated actor [=a person who wants to be an actor but has not succeeded in becoming one]
Over the past decade, however, advances in digital printing technologies have brought the costs of publication down and paved the way for thousands of frustrated writers to get their work into print.—Robert K. J. Killheffer
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Sellers, however, are starting to grow frustrated with the current situation, as Redfin data shows that an increasing number is delisting their properties.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, who represents Mission Beach and the Ocean Beach/Sunset Cliffs area, stressed to her frustrated constituents that the projects in the plan are essentially only rough ideas.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Unaware that her husband's brain was changing and absent of an explanation for his increasing distance and their communication issues, Emma grew frustrated and self-doubting.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Even politicians from his own party grew frustrated over his unwillingness to cede decision-making to prime ministers or MPs.
—Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, who represents Mission Beach and the Ocean Beach/Sunset Cliffs area, stressed to her frustrated constituents that the projects in the plan are essentially only rough ideas.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Unaware that her husband's brain was changing and absent of an explanation for his increasing distance and their communication issues, Emma grew frustrated and self-doubting.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Even politicians from his own party grew frustrated over his unwillingness to cede decision-making to prime ministers or MPs.
—Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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frustrated
adjective
frus·trat·ed
: filled with a sense of frustration : feeling deep insecurity, discouragement, or dissatisfaction
learned not to resort to aggressiveness when frustrated—Ashley Montagu
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