Frustrate

/fɹəˈstɹeɪt/ verb adjective

To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

What it means

  1. (verb) To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired. “It frustrates me to do all this work and then lose it all.”
  2. (verb) To hinder or thwart. “My clumsy fingers frustrate my typing efforts.”
  3. (verb) To cause stress or annoyance. “This test frustrates me because if I fail, it'll destroy my grade.”
  4. (adjective) Ineffectual; useless; fruitless.

Letter analysis

  • Frustrate contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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Common questions

What does Frustrate mean?

To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

How many letters are in Frustrate?

Frustrate has 9 letters.

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