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Exasperating Definition & Meaning

exasperating
adjective
  1. extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening"
  2. making worse

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What does exasperating mean?
extremely annoying or displeasing; "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening" making worse
What part of speech is exasperating?
Exasperating is an adjective.
How many definitions does exasperating have?
Exasperating has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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