frustrated

Definitions

1. 1

   simple past and past participle of frustrate

2. 2

   Foiled, stopped, disappointed.

3. 3

   Suffering from frustration

   Suffering from frustration; dissatisfied, agitated, discontent and/or slightly angry because one is unable to perform an action or fulfill a desire, or something happened or someone else did something in a way one did not hope for, expect, or desire.

   • She easily gets frustrated when it comes to financial matters.
   • Alan Pardew finished by far the most frustrated man at the Emirates, blaming fatigue for the fact that Arsenal were able to kill his team off in the dying minutes.
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   1. 4

      Imperfect form of execution of a crime in that, despite performing all the acts that…

      Imperfect form of execution of a crime in that, despite performing all the acts that should produce it, the crime fails to be consummated.

      • A frustrated robbery may financially cripple the company or lead it to recover; a frustrated homicide or murder leaves the victim injured or wounded, not killed.

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