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frustrated vs frustrating

These two words, 'frustrated' and 'frustrating', are not directly comparable as they serve different grammatical functions. 'Frustrated' is an adjective used to describe a feeling of disappointment or annoyance, while 'frustrating' is a verb form or an adjective used to describe something causing frustration. Therefore, the choice between them depends on whether you want to describe a person's feeling (frustrated) or the cause of that feeling (frustrating).

Last updated: March 08, 2024

frustrated

This is a correct adjective used to describe a feeling of disappointment or annoyance.

Use 'frustrated' to describe a person who is feeling disappointed or annoyed.

Examples:

She was frustrated with the slow progress of the project.
He felt frustrated after failing the exam.

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Blocked and frustrated, I wondered why this happened.
I think I'm a frustrated actor myself, Jack.
He was also frustrated when I couldn't remember my most embarrassing moment.
I'm frustrated by that, too.
Some SCLC members grew frustrated with his indecisiveness.
But sometimes she gets frustrated working here...
On any film, people get frustrated.
These do-it-yourself Christians end up frustrated, defenseless and weak.
People therefore feel frustrated and powerless.
These instances and situations make you feel frustrated or distressed.
People who procrastinate become frustrated and generally accomplish nothing.
Shoppers are increasingly frustrated by the lack of in-store information.
The frustrated wives betray the rich physicians and the intellectuals.
You're angry, frustrated, scared.
But Mary Ann's getting frustrated.
I haven't time for frustrated females.
That sort of stuff is for frustrated single women.
Anyone would get frustrated living in this box.
And, being governed by the pleasure principle, they're particularly dangerous when their desires are being frustrated.
He got so frustrated he started throwing beer cans across the studio.

Alternatives:

disappointed
annoyed
irritated
upset
angry

frustrating

This is a correct verb form or adjective used to describe something causing frustration.

Use 'frustrating' to describe something that causes frustration or annoyance.

Examples:

The constant delays were frustrating for the passengers.
It's frustrating when technology doesn't work as expected.

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tending to produce or characterized by frustration <a frustrating delay>. — frus· trat·ing·ly \-tiŋ-lē\ adverb. See frustrating defined for English-language learners.
Antonyms for frustrating. aid · assist ... More words related to frustrating. defensive ... For him, hurricanes weren't scary, they were simply frustrating. The initial ...
Adj. 1. frustrating - discouraging by hindering. discouraging - depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action; "where never is ...
For the Journal, covering it all has been an awkward and frustrating challenge. ... Olympia Snowe is starring as Hamlet these days, captivating and frustrating ...

Alternatives:

annoying
irritating
exasperating
aggravating
vexing

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