frustrated

[ fruhs-trey-tid ]

adjective

1. disappointed; thwarted:

   an announcer who was a frustrated actor.

2. having a feeling of or filled with frustration; dissatisfied:

   His unresolved difficulty left him absolutely frustrated.

frustrated

/ frʌˈstreɪtɪd /

adjective

1. having feelings of dissatisfaction or lack of fulfilment

Other Words From

• un·frustrat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of frustrated¹

First recorded in 1635–45; frustrate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

On March 15, 2019, inspired in part by a 2011 shooting in Norway and frustrated by what he described as the overtaking of white people by immigrants in New Zealand, Tarrant entered two mosques in the city of Christchurch and shot 91 people, killing 51 of them.

From Salon

As the South African-born billionaire is not a US citizen by birth, he cannot become president - something that has frustrated other famous faces who became involved in politics in the past.

From BBC

I am feeling sad, frustrated, angry and motivated.

From Salon

Earlier this year, frustrated by Biden’s steadfast support for Israel, he and two fellow Palestinian Americans co-founded Listen to Michigan, a coalition urging local voters to send Biden a message by voting “uncommitted” in the Democratic primary.

From Slate

The letter said they felt "deeply hurt, frustrated and angry".

From BBC