Overview of verb exasperate

The verb exasperate has 3 senses

• exacerbate, exasperate, aggravate -- (exasperate or irritate)


• infuriate, exasperate, incense -- (make furious)


• worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate -- (make worse; "This drug aggravates the pain")

Overview of adj exasperating

The adj exasperating has 2 senses

• 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")


• aggravating, exacerbating, exasperating -- (making worse)