'Frustrating' definitions:

Definition of 'frustrating'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Discouraging by hindering
adjective
Preventing realization or attainment of a desire [syn: frustrating, frustrative, thwarting]

Definition of 'Frustrating'

From: GCIDE
  • Frustrate \Frus"trate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Frustrated; p. pr. & vb. n. Frustrating.]
  • 1. To bring to nothing; to prevent from attaining a purpose; to disappoint; to defeat; to baffle; as, to frustrate a plan, design, or attempt; to frustrate the will or purpose. [1913 Webster]
  • Shall the adversary thus obtain His end and frustrate thine ? --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To make null; to nullifly; to render invalid or of no effect; as, to frustrate a conveyance or deed.
  • Syn: To balk; thwart; foil; baffle; defeat. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'frustrating'

From: GCIDE
  • frustrating \frustrating\ n. an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts.
  • Syn: frustration, thwarting, foiling. [WordNet 1.5]

Definition of 'frustrating'

From: GCIDE
  • frustrating \frustrating\ adj.
  • 1. preventing realization or attainment of a desire; causing frustration.
  • Syn: frustrative, thwarting. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. discouraging. Opposite of encouraging.
  • Syn: disappointing. [WordNet 1.5]

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