frustrated

frus·trate  (frstrt)

tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates

1.

a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: A persistent wind frustrated my attempt to rake the lawn.

b. To cause feelings of discouragement or bafflement in.

2. To make ineffectual or invalid; nullify.

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[Middle English frustraten, from Latin frstrr, frstrt-, from frstr, in vain.]

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frustrater n.

frustrating·ly adv.

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frustrated

Adjective

dissatisfied or unfulfilled

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

frustrated - disappointingly unsuccessful; "disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions"; "their foiled attempt to capture Calais"; "many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers"; "his best efforts were thwarted" disappointed, discomfited, foiled, thwarted, defeated unsuccessful - not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome

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frustrated

adjective disappointed, discouraged, infuriated, discontented, exasperated, resentful, embittered, irked, disheartened, carrying a chip on your shoulder (informal)

Translations

frustrated [frʌsˈtreɪtɪd] adj → frustrado

frustrated [frʌsˈtreɪtɪd] frustrate adj → frustré(e)

frustrated [frʌsˈtreɪtɪd] frustrate adj → frustriert

frustrated [frʌsˈtreɪtɪd] adj → frustrato/a