aggravated

verb adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: ag-gra-vat-ed (4)

English Definition

Made more serious or severe; annoyed or irritated.

Example Sentence

His comments only aggravated the situation.

US IPA /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/

UK IPA /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/

worsened exacerbated irritated annoyed provoked

alleviated soothed calmed