frustrated
adjective
frus·trat·ed
ˈfrə-ˌstrā-təd 
: feeling, showing, or characterized by frustration: such as
a
: feeling discouragement, anger, and annoyance because of unresolved problems or unfulfilled goals, desires, or needs
In fact Harry thought his behavior had been very good considering how frustrated and angry he felt at being stuck in Privet Drive this long …—
J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling
b
: having an ambition that has not been realized
a frustrated actor [=a person who wants to be an actor but has not succeeded in becoming one]
Over the past decade, however, advances in digital printing technologies have brought the costs of publication down and paved the way for thousands of frustrated writers to get their work into print.—Robert K. J. Killheffer
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The use of facial coverings at such protests has spurred debate in some circles and at times frustrated law enforcement.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Peavey and his wife, Diane, together with the help of a longtime associate, Carol Waller, a festival advisory council member, came up with the idea for the event after a dustup with locals who had become frustrated with the annual movement of thousands of sheep through the valley.
—Shea Andersen, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2024
Neville manages to get below the surface to uncover the elements that formed Martin as a person, chief among them being a fraught relationship with his father Glenn, who was a frustrated performer himself and seems to have been stingy in showing affection to his son or expressing pride in him.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 June 2024
But a frustrated Thompson, a Democrat whose district includes Orlando and who ranked Eatonville over St. Augustine, now sees that as unlikely.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Peavey and his wife, Diane, together with the help of a longtime associate, Carol Waller, a festival advisory council member, came up with the idea for the event after a dustup with locals who had become frustrated with the annual movement of thousands of sheep through the valley.
—Shea Andersen, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2024
Neville manages to get below the surface to uncover the elements that formed Martin as a person, chief among them being a fraught relationship with his father Glenn, who was a frustrated performer himself and seems to have been stingy in showing affection to his son or expressing pride in him.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 June 2024
But a frustrated Thompson, a Democrat whose district includes Orlando and who ranked Eatonville over St. Augustine, now sees that as unlikely.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024
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frustrated
adjective
frus·trat·ed
: filled with a sense of frustration : feeling deep insecurity, discouragement, or dissatisfaction
learned not to resort to aggressiveness when frustrated—Ashley Montagu
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