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It's frustrating at times when you think you've earned a chance to play on the field and you're over there sitting on the bench. That's not the kind of player I am. I'm the kind of player who wants to be out there on the field and needs to contribute every minute of every game.
Freddy Adu

Meaning of "frustrating" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRUSTRATING

frustrating  [frʌˈstreɪtɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRUSTRATING

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

WHAT DOES FRUSTRATING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of frustrating in the English dictionary

The definition of frustrating in the dictionary is upsetting, difficult, tiring or annoying.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRUSTRATING


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

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRUSTRATING

frumpishness
frumple
frumpy
Frunze
frusemide
frush
frust
frusta
frustrate
frustrated
frustrater
frustratingly
frustration
frustule
frustum
frutescence
frutescent
frutex
fruticose
frutify

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRUSTRATING

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

Synonyms and antonyms of frustrating in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FRUSTRATING»

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

Translation of «frustrating» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRUSTRATING

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

Translator English - Chinese

令人懊丧的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

frustrante
570 millions of speakers

English

frustrating
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निराशा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محبط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

разочарование
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

frustrante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হতাশাজনক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

frustrant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengecewakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

frustrierend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いらだたしい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

좌절감을 주는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mungkar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bực bội
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எரிச்சலூட்டியது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोकेदुखी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sinir bozucu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

frustrante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

frustrujące
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розчарування
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

frustrant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ματαιώνοντας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

frustrerend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

frustrerande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frustrerende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of frustrating

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRUSTRATING»

The term «frustrating» is very widely used and occupies the 15.288 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRUSTRATING» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «FRUSTRATING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word frustrating.
1
Naima Adedapo
I have thought about the next steps, and you know, they still don't know that I can dance. They don't know it, and it's frustrating me because I feel that it's an edge that I have, and I'm not talking about I took this hip hop class, I'm talking about this is how people actually know me.
2
Freddy Adu
It's frustrating at times when you think you've earned a chance to play on the field and you're over there sitting on the bench. That's not the kind of player I am. I'm the kind of player who wants to be out there on the field and needs to contribute every minute of every game.
3
Scott Aukerman
Most of the stuff I've written has never even gotten made. It's par for the course. It's a great living, but it also gets very frustrating.
4
Joshua Bell
There's nothing more frustrating than seeing a conductor say, 'Play softer,' as they're waving their hands in huge gestures.
5
David Blunkett
If you have a sense of irony or humour, you're usually cut down, as you're usually distorted or misinterpreted. So it does lead to us being slightly more dour and staid and predictable than would otherwise be the case, which I personally find quite frustrating - because if you don't laugh occasionally in my job, you cry most of the time.
6
Deborah Bull
As you get older, the physical abilities decrease, which is particularly frustrating because your brain gets so good! So as you are becoming less technically or physically able, younger dancers are emerging who need the space to perform.
7
Lee Child
We know we need civilization and laws and procedures, but isn't it frustrating? Wouldn't it be great if we could just do what we needed to do?
8
Laurel Clark
We'd like to have immediate answers to all of our questions. I think medicine in particular. I found it frustrating as a physician sometimes to not be able to tell someone exactly why something was happening to them. There are still so many mysteries in medicine.
9
Jim Coleman
Also, differences of opinion can be creatively stimulating as well as frustrating.
10
Kristen Connolly
Everyone has dated or been with a person who is obsessed with their work, and it's immensely frustrating.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRUSTRATING»

Discover the use of frustrating in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to frustrating and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Finding Happiness in a Frustrating World
In just a few hours, this concise little book will teach you how to find long-term happiness.
Jim Johnson, 2008
2
Fiendishly Frustrating Brain-Twisting Puzzles
Jumping Coins, Cubes and Routes, Find the Polygons, and Distortrix: these are just a few of the incredible brain-twisting conundrums in this colorful, super-fun compilation by puzzle whiz Ivan Moscovich.
Ivan Moscovich, 2005
3
Managing Difficult, Frustrating, and Hostile Conversations: ...
Be prepared to manage stressful situations before they happen. The second edition of this best-selling resource provides updated content and uncovers effective strategies for dispelling common sensitive situations.
Georgia J. Kosmoski, Dennis R. Pollack, 2005
4
The Tangled Complexity of the EU Constitutional Process: The ...
This book builds on the discourse in European Union constitutionalism in order to offer a novel analysis of the EU's constitutional developments.
Giuseppe Martinico, 2012
5
You Cannot Be Serious!: The 101 Most Frustrating Things in Sport
This is a book for the sports lover.
Matthew Norman, 2010
6
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
7
Frustrating God: How Open Theism Gets God All Wrong
In Frustrating God you will begin a journey to a deeper knowledge of the mysterious God of the Bible--the God who baffles us, but loves us enough to lay the penalty of sin upon His beloved Son.
Luis Scott, 2013
8
The Power of Positive Thinking : How To Handle Frustrating ...
The Power of Positive Thinking : How To Handle Frustrating Moments And Turn Bad Predicaments Into A Productive Environment
Sarah White
9
Teamwork in Palliative Care: Fulfilling Or Frustrating?
In order to ensure an holistic approach, the whole multi-disciplinary team must be involved. Inevitable questions arise from such an approach, and this book seeks to address these. How does a team come into being?
Peter W. Speck, 2006
10
Poetry That We All Can Relate To
September 2010 It's just so frustrating to have good ideas that no one will listen to It's just so frustrating to not be appreciated and for persons not to show concern for you It's just so frustrating to have deadlines at the drop of a dime It's just so ...
Edward Mable, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRUSTRATING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term frustrating is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why Oscar Is the Most Frustrating Player in the Chelsea Squad
It must have been frustrating for the player to see Willian score that important goal, but it was much more so for those fans in attendance. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
2
No predicting frustrating first half of Red Sox season
There's a reason why most sportswriters don't just up and flee to Las Vegas with all their so-called inside knowledge of their respective sport. «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
3
Film review: 13 Minutes (15) is an engrossing but frustrating WWII …
Film review: 13 Minutes (15) is an engrossing but frustrating WWII drama. Film review: 13 Minutes (15) is an engrossing but frustrating WWII ... «Daily Star, Jul 15»
4
A frustrating Saturday for Draco at Spielberg
There was a strong sense of frustration for International Draco Racing at the end of qualifying for the fifth round of the 2015 Formula Renault 3.5 ... «Motorsport.com, Jul 15»
5
Gold Cup: Canada admit that heat, humidity may have been factors …
“It's very frustrating to finish the game like this,” team captain Julian De Guzman said. “This was a great opportunity for us to walk out with a ... «MLSsoccer.com, Jul 15»
6
Why Ezequiel Lavezzi Is the Most Frustrating Player in the PSG Squad
However, El Pocho's time in Paris has been frustrating so far and the player is now into the final 12 months of his contract and is yet to really ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
7
Why Angel Di Maria Is the Most Frustrating Player in the Manchester …
However, it had been a long, frustrating evening for fans watching Di Maria try to make something happen. After the game, Van Gaal was ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
8
Brazilian Juninho explains his 'frustrating' time under Martin O'Neill …
Juninho, now retired, made his name with Middlesbrough, becoming a hero on Teesside during three separate spells with the club having ... «HITC, Jul 15»
9
Frustrating day at KiteFoil GoldCup Italy
Gizzeria, Italy (July 10, 2015) – Riders faced a frustrating day on the beach when competition was halted after just three races at the KiteFoil ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Jul 15»
10
Newcastle Knights coach Rick Stone left lamenting another …
... points differential. At the start of April, they were at the top after four back-to-back victories. “It's frustrating,” a dejected Stone said. «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»

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