"exasperating" in the verb sense
1. exacerbate, exasperate, aggravate
exasperate or irritate
2. infuriate, exasperate, incense
make furious
3. worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate
make worse
"This drug aggravates the pain"
"exasperating" in the adjective sense
1. exasperating, infuriating, maddening, vexing
extremely annoying or displeasing
"his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"
"I've had an exasperating day"
"her infuriating indifference"
"the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening"
2. aggravating, exacerbating, exasperating
making worse
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