aggravated
UK: ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd | US: ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd
adj. (of a situation or condition) made more severe or intense
adj. (of a person) annoyed or exasperated, especially after prolonged treatment
vt. (past tense of aggravate) to make a problem, injury, or offense worse
The word aggravate originates from Latin aggravare ("to make heavier"), combining ad- (intensifying prefix) and gravis ("heavy"). Over time, its meaning expanded from physical weight to metaphorical severity (e.g., worsening a situation) and later to emotional irritation. The shift from "intensify" to "annoy" emerged in the 16th century, though some purists initially resisted this usage.
The lack of rain aggravated the drought conditions.
She felt aggravated by the constant noise from the construction site.
His careless remarks only aggravated the conflict.
The doctor warned that smoking would aggravate his respiratory issues.
After hours of delays, the passengers grew visibly aggravated.