frustrating
Meaning
Characterized by a sense of dissatisfaction or annoyance arising from an inability to achieve desired outcomes or to influence circumstances, often leading to feelings of helplessness or exasperation.
💡 While "frustrating" is often used to describe external circumstances, it can also refer to internal emotional responses; care should be taken to specify the source of frustration to avoid ambiguity.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Samantha
had
spent
the
week
preparing
a
concise
presentation
for
her
seminar
,
checking
each
slide
and
rehearsing
the
transitions
.
On
the
morning
of
the
class
her
laptop
refused
to
connect
to
the
projector
,
which
felt
especially
frustrating
after
so
much
careful
practice
.
She
tried
several
quick
fixes
and
asked
a
colleague
for
help
,
but
the
problem
persisted
and
the
minutes
before
her
turn
slipped
away
.
When
she
finally
spoke
,
she
adapted
her
plan
,
summarized
the
key
points
more
efficiently
and
accepted
that
perfection
was
not
necessary
.
By
the
end
she
received
constructive
feedback
and
realized
that
handling
unexpected
setbacks
calmly
was
as
important
as
the
content
itself
.
Common Phrases
deeply frustrating experience
frustratingly complex situation
frustrating lack of progress
Synonyms
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