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We have no reliable guarantee that the afterlife will be any less exasperating than this one, have we?
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Meaning of "exasperating" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXASPERATING

exasperating  [ɪɡˈzɑːspəreɪtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXASPERATING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Exasperating is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EXASPERATING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of exasperating in the English dictionary

The definition of exasperating in the dictionary is causing exasperation.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXASPERATING


dating
ˈdeɪtɪŋ
decorating
ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪŋ
derating
diːˈreɪtɪŋ
exhilarating
ɪɡˈzɪləˌreɪtɪŋ
frustrating
frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ
grating
ˈɡreɪtɪŋ
incorporating
ɪnˈkɔːpəˌreɪtɪŋ
invigorating
ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪtɪŋ
invigoration
ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪtɪŋ
invigorator
ɪnˈvɪɡəˌreɪtɪŋ
liberating
ˈlɪbəreɪtɪŋ
nonoperating
ˌnɒnˈɒpəˌreɪtɪŋ
operating
ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ
penetrating
ˈpɛnɪˌtreɪtɪŋ
preponderating
prɪˈpɒndəˌreɪtɪŋ
rating
ˈreɪtɪŋ
roborating
ˈrəʊbəˌreɪtɪŋ
vibrating
vaɪˈbreɪtɪŋ
waiting
ˈweɪtɪŋ
zero-rating
ˈzɪərəʊˌreɪtɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXASPERATING

exanthema
exanthemata
exanthematic
exanthematous
exapted
exaptive
exarate
exaration
exarch
exarchal
exarchate
exarchies
exarchist
exarchy
exasperate
exasperated
exasperatedly
exasperatingly
exasperation
exasperative

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXASPERATING

accounting
alternating
beating
boating
calculating
cheating
coating
communicating
devastating
eating
floating
heating
humiliating
mating
overheating
repeating
rotating
seating
skating
star rating
stimulating

Synonyms and antonyms of exasperating in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EXASPERATING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «exasperating» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of exasperating

Translation of «exasperating» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXASPERATING

Find out the translation of exasperating to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of exasperating from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «exasperating» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

可气
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

exasperante
570 millions of speakers

English

exasperating
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नागवार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مستفزة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

раздражает
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

exasperante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্রোধজনক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

exaspérant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengecewakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ärgerlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

腹立たしい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

분통이 터지는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Exasperating
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm tức giận
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆத்திரமூட்டும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रक्षोभक करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

öfkelendiren
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

esasperante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieznośny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дратує
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

exasperant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξοργίζοντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

exasperating
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

irriterande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

exasperating
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of exasperating

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXASPERATING»

The term «exasperating» is normally little used and occupies the 110.668 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXASPERATING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about exasperating

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4 QUOTES WITH «EXASPERATING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word exasperating.
1
Hamish Bowles
Personally, of course it's exasperating when people think you're just swanning around in Europe, going to the occasional fashion show and then being glamorous at a party.
2
Noel Coward
We have no reliable guarantee that the afterlife will be any less exasperating than this one, have we?
3
Donald Judd
Well, its very exasperating when you can't get it right.
4
Neil Kurshan
It is at once the most overwhelmingly frustrating and exasperating task and the most joyous and rewarding experience to make human beings out of children.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXASPERATING»

Discover the use of exasperating in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to exasperating and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
I Brake for Meltdowns: How to Handle the Most Exasperating ...
Infused with funny, often commiserating advice, this is an invaluable resource for parents who try their darnedest but need a cheat-sheet for when they’re stumped by their willful tots.
Michelle Nicholasen, Barbara O'Neal, 2008
2
Exasperating: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
They looked into my stomach, my gall bladder, they examined everything inside of me. Know what they decided? I need glasses.ndash;Joe Lewis
‎2008
3
Cricket, Lovely Cricket?: An Addict's Guide to the World's ...
Taking the reader to the heart of a game that seems more capable than any other of bewitching its followers, this is a captivating look at the way cricket has become what it is today - and what, given a fair wind, it might be like in the ...
Lawrence Booth, 2012
4
Tex's Exasperating Heiress
Carolyn Zane. Dear Reader, Although the anniversary is over, Silhouette Romance is still celebrating our coming of age—we'll soon be twentyone! Be sure to join useach andevery month for six emotional stories about the romantic journey ...
Carolyn Zane, 2014
5
Water Off a Duck's Back: How to Deal With Frustrating ...
Jon Lavelle's recipe for a calmer, more fulfilled, and rewarding life is just what is needed in our hectic and pressured world.
Jon Lavelle, 2011
6
Dim Sum for Great Marriages
We don't know how to deal with exasperating living habits. And we expect the other person to conform to us. Our way is the right way. If not, go the highway. We fight over small things: towel not hanged properly, toothpaste squeezed the wrong ...
John Ng, 2011
7
Mother's First Year: How to Cope With That Exhausting, ...
Addresses both the physical and emotional changes faced by new mothers, including special chapters for adoptive mothers, single mothers, mothers of twins, and mothers of premature and disabled children. Reprint.
Cynthia Copeland Lewis, 1992
8
Helping Skills for Human Service Workers: Building ...
D. Your daughter's behavior is exasperating for a number of reasons: her possible high-risk activities, the unknown nature of her new friends, her driving, and the difficulty in having a conversation with her. And it sounds like nothing you 've ...
Kenneth France, Kim Weikel, Michelle Kish, 2005
9
Embedded Symmetries, Natural and Cultural
However, as Edmund Leach remarked, "Although the jargon is exasperating, the principles are simple" (1989:48). The simple principle he refers to is that signs work by association of two sorts, contiguity and similarity. In this volume, Allan ...
Dorothy Koster Washburn, 2004
10
The Patriotic Speaker: Consisting of Specimens of Modern ...
THE DANGEB OF EXASPERATING THE BEBELS. In all ages respect for the dead has been held to be a necessary virtue in a brave and generous character. To inflict outrage upon a slain enemy, even, has heretofore been confined to dark  ...
Robert Raikes Raymond, 1864

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXASPERATING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term exasperating is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jade Helm starts next week, unrelated exercise slated for Biloxi in …
Jade Helm 15, the massive military exercise that has riled up the conspiracy-minded while exasperating government officials who have spent ... «SunHerald.com, Jul 15»
2
Director of Oscar hit 'Song of the Sea' reveals frustration with Irish …
Moore admits it can be exasperating when home-produced films fail to be commercially successful in Ireland - despite receiving international ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
BART woes build day after day - ContraCostaTimes.com
It is so exasperating," she said. "People are justifiably skeptical," said Director Joel Keller, of Antioch. "We have to correct our deficiencies, we ... «Contra Costa Times, Jul 15»
4
Enjoying a visit - The Post Star
... that have endeared Chris to girls and women, and the quirky talkativeness that makes him a fascinating and exasperating companion. «Glens Falls Post-Star, Jul 15»
5
An entertainer for gen-next - The Times of India
In the beginning, Jolly comes across as an exasperating, authoritarian man, while Akshay seems timid and hesitant. But as the play progresses, ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Plus Size Gains Popularity, Retailers Play Catch-Up
Shopping just about everywhere else, she says, is exasperating. "There's nothing, basically," she says. "I have no choices, and you feel like a ... «KVNF Public Radio, Jul 15»
7
Watch Mint 400 on Red Bull Signature Series on NBC
Boasting bone-jarring terrain, high-speed passes, exasperating equipment failures and spectacular rollovers, the Mint 400 draws fans of all ... «Red Bull, Jul 15»
8
Jenée Tibshraeny on how the clash of political, corporate and …
While there's nothing like a good new tax to get Labour smiling, putting financial pressure on low income earners, exasperating inequality, is a ... «Interest.co.nz, Jul 15»
9
'Lalitgate' narrows windows of Modi's popularity | East Asia Forum
It is ironic and exasperating for the prime minister to find another 'Modi' snatching away media space that has been his for long. Since 2014 ... «East Asia Forum, Jul 15»
10
Through the looking-glass - Evangelical Focus
she replies with her nonsense “Fiddle-de-dee's not English”, exasperating of the Red Queen (“Who ever said it was?”). In this way, she ... «Evangelical Focus, Jul 15»

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