frustrating

frus-tra-ting · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Causing feelings of frustration; annoying and discouraging.

  2. 2.

    Preventing progress or success in an irritating way.

Related words

Antonyms: fulfilling, rewarding, satisfying
See also: annoying, frustrate, frustrated, frustration
Synonyms: annoying, exasperating, maddening, vexing

Etymology

Present participle of frustrate, from Latin frustrare ("to deceive, disappoint"), from frustra ("in vain, without effect").