as in irritated
subjected to and reacting with irritation
aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance
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1
as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
it really aggravates me when I arrive 10 minutes before the stated closing time, and the store's closed already
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as in deepened
to make more severe
overheated rhetoric that only aggravated an already tense situation
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Recent Examples of aggravated
Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
He was booked into Thurston County Jail on suspicion of robbery and aggravated battery, police said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
One particularly pesky pelvic floor muscle is the obturator internus, which sits deep in the hip and, when aggravated, can cause hip pain.
—Jordan Smith, Outside, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Tyler Robinson appeared in Utah’s Fourth District Court to face seven charges related to Charlie Kirk’s death, including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice and witness tampering, among other charges.
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Jackson missed a month because of a toe injury in preseason, then re-aggravated it in the opening loss against the Colts.
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Scrubs can be used every two to three weeks, though people with dry or irritated scalps should proceed with caution.—
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His skin was irritated and his ears had mites.—
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The New York Yankees were annoyed by the way several members of the 2024 Dodgers spent the offseason taking potshots at their World Series opponent.—
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While some fans weren’t overly concerned about the picture, arguing the players were just having fun, others were annoyed to see Bronco athletes decked out in the gear of a regional school.—
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Solving housing crisis on Earth The current housing crisis is deepened by conventional construction’s inability to meet soaring demand due to its high cost and slow pace.—
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Gun violence in Missouri The fatal shooting has deepened ongoing fractures in Missouri over the state’s approach to gun violence.—
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Despite his status as a pop culture icon for close to 50 years now, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic has claimed he’s not terribly bothered about being overlooked by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—
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When taking a deeper look at what causes Americans to feel bothered about protesters waving Mexican flags, some clear patterns emerge.—
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Power gains are bugged to be too low for a new power grind that no one wants to do anyway.—
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His not winning it was considered a failure, and that bugged him.—
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Despite the stumble, Davis showed charisma and rhythm as the competition intensified.—
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The budget stalemate has intensified as Democrats feel betrayed by earlier spending cuts that Republicans passed on party lines.—
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Even his mistake for Damsgaard’s opener brought more of a stunned silence than exasperated groans or impulsive anger from the locals.—
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There are few words in the film: exasperated oaths, mostly, and a letter narrated in voice-over.—
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Leatherface attacks, but the real villains turn out to be the townsfolk who persecuted the Sawyers after the original massacre.—
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In Nazi Germany, transgender people were persecuted, barred from public life.—
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“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggravated. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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