exasperating
Testing one's patience
Exasperating describes something that provokes intense frustration or irritation, often through persistent annoyance: The exasperating thing is that he knows better.
An exasperating person or situation tests your patience repeatedly, pushing you toward the edge of anger without quite getting there: Her exasperating habit of interrupting made meetings unbearable.
Causing mild torment
- irksomeCausing mild frustration
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- gallingIntensely annoying or humiliating
- maddeningCausing extreme frustration
aggravating · provoking · nettlesome · grating · tiresome · trying · pesky · pestiferous
Unchangingly dull
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- boringFailing to engage interest
- dullLacking edge or interest
- tiresomeCausing boredom or annoyance
wearisome · dreary · mind-numbing · plodding · interminable · unending · exhausting · draining
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- discontentUnhappiness with circumstances
disgruntlement · annoyance · irritation · dismay · chagrin · discomposure · agitation · restiveness
Causing intense indignation
- incensingCausing extreme anger
- outrageousShockingly bad or excessive
- maddeningCausing extreme frustration
- inflammatoryTending to provoke outrage
provoking · angering · riling · antagonizing · goading · baiting · needling · taunting
vexing
Causing mild torment
- irksomeCausing mild frustration
- bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
- gallingIntensely annoying or humiliating
maddening · aggravating · provoking · nettlesome · grating · tiresome · trying · pesky · pestiferous · nagging
monotonous
Unchangingly dull
- repetitiveMarked by recurrence
- boringFailing to engage interest
- dullLacking edge or interest
tiresome · wearisome · dreary · mind-numbing · plodding · interminable · unending · exhausting · draining · soul-crushing
frustration
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- vexationFrustrated annoyance
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
discontent · disgruntlement · annoyance · irritation · dismay · chagrin · discomposure · agitation · restiveness · pique
enraging
Causing intense indignation
- incensingCausing extreme anger
- outrageousShockingly bad or excessive
- maddeningCausing extreme frustration
inflammatory · provoking · angering · riling · antagonizing · goading · baiting · needling · taunting · offensive
- irritatingaggravating, bothersome, galling, grating, irksome
exasperatingpleasing
Causing enjoyment or satisfaction
delightful · gratifying · satisfying · enjoyable · pleasant