frustrated

/fɹʌˈstɹeɪ.tɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Foiled, stopped, disappointed.

Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Suffering from frustration; dissatisfied, agitated, discontent and/or slightly angry because one is unable to perform an action or fulfill a desire, or something happened or someone else did something in a way one did not hope for, expect, or desire.

Adjective

Examples

She easily gets frustrated when it comes to financial matters.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “frustrated” mean?

Foiled, stopped, disappointed.

Is “frustrated” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.