aggravated
adjective
ag·gra·vat·ed
ˈa-grə-ˌvā-təd 
1
: angry or displeased especially because of small problems or annoyances : feeling or showing aggravation
Sid snored on. Tom was aggravated. He said, "Sid, Sid!" and shook him.—
Mark Twain
Mark TwainThe maid sounded very aggravated.—Louise Fitzhugh
Louise Fitzhugh2
law, of a criminal offense
: considered more serious or heinous than normal : characterized by aggravating elements (such as the use of a deadly weapon)
aggravated manslaughter
see also aggravated assault
Examples of aggravated in a Sentence
aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance
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Smith is charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, concealing the death of another and tampering with evidence.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 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
Henry Mesker, 25, was the second person to accept the plea agreement and plead guilty to one count of aggravated assault, court records said.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Olivia Wilkins, 24, was charged with aggravated reckless conduct, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, driving to endanger, hindering apprehension, obstructing government administration and failure to stop for an officer, the Department of Homeland Security said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 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
Henry Mesker, 25, was the second person to accept the plea agreement and plead guilty to one count of aggravated assault, court records said.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Olivia Wilkins, 24, was charged with aggravated reckless conduct, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, driving to endanger, hindering apprehension, obstructing government administration and failure to stop for an officer, the Department of Homeland Security said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggravated. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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