Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Causing feelings of annoyance, discouragement, or irritation because something does not work out as planned.
Frustrating
/frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Loud mouthed, frustrating Telmen.
The broken elevator was incredibly frustrating to deal with.
Endless traffic delays being a daily frustrating ordeal.
Etymology:
The word frustrating originates from the Latin word frustrā, meaning in vain, and the verb frustrare meaning to disappoint. The modern English usage evolved in the late 19th century to denote feelings of annoyance and irritation.
Usage Statistics:
19 mentions per 1 million words 
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