frustrating
/fɹəˈstɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty.
Adjective
Examples
The episode’s unwillingness to fully commit to the pathos of the Bart-and-Laura subplot is all the more frustrating considering its laugh quota is more than filled by a rollicking B-story that finds Homer, he of the iron stomach and insatiable appetite, filing a lawsuit against The Frying Dutchman w
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 “frustrating” mean?
Discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty.
Is “frustrating” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.