frustrating

== English == === Etymology === From frustrate +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /fɹəˈstɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/, /ˌfɹʌsˈtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈfɹʌsˌtɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/, [ˈf(ɹ)ʌsˌtɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ], [ˈf(ɹ)ʌʃˌt͡ʃɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ] === Adjective === frustrating (comparative more frustrating, superlative most frustrating) Discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty. ==== Synonyms ==== discouraging ==== Derived terms ==== frustratingly ==== Translations ==== === Verb === frustrating present participle and gerund of frustrate