frustrating
adjective
frus·trat·ing
ˈfrə-ˌstrā-tiŋ 
: causing feelings of anger and annoyance : tending to produce or characterized by frustration
a frustrating delay
a very frustrating experience
Mischel concludes that having the willpower to wait isn't about being stoic. It's about learning techniques that make waiting less frustrating.—
Pamela Druckerman
Pamela Druckerman
frustratingly
adverb
a frustratingly slow process
The book is sprawling and self-indulgent. Most frustratingly, it is almost entirely devoid of serious military analysis.
—Hew Strachan
Hew Strachan
Examples of frustrating in a Sentence
All these delays have been very frustrating.
these daily traffic jams are frustrating
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Timing Gaps: Traditional file transfers typically operate on rigid schedules—often daily or even weekly—creating frustrating delays between participant actions and results.
—Charlie Gautreaux, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
As for Arsenal, the Gunners endured a frustrating domestic campaign despite having made it through to the semifinals of the Champions League, while Manchester City has suffered an unlikely drop in form after winning four straight Premier League titles between 2021 and 2024.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Even the strongest and happiest relationships can falter when seemingly small, frustrating habits are left unaddressed.
—Jourdan Travers, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
Orlando’s defense is swarming, disrupting and frustrating the Celtics.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
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Charlie Gautreaux, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
As for Arsenal, the Gunners endured a frustrating domestic campaign despite having made it through to the semifinals of the Champions League, while Manchester City has suffered an unlikely drop in form after winning four straight Premier League titles between 2021 and 2024.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Even the strongest and happiest relationships can falter when seemingly small, frustrating habits are left unaddressed.
—Jourdan Travers, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025
Orlando’s defense is swarming, disrupting and frustrating the Celtics.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Frustrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frustrating. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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