Desesperante (en. Frustrating)

/des-es-pe-ran-te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: That induces despair.

Example Sentence: The wait was exasperating.

La espera fue desesperante.

Definition: That causes irritation or frustration due to a lack of solution.

Example Sentence: The traffic in the city is exasperating.

El tráfico en la ciudad es desesperante.

Definition: Disheartening and distressing.

Example Sentence: The family's financial situation was exasperating.

La situación financiera de la familia era desesperante.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb 'desesperar' with the suffix '-ante'.

Common Phrase: to be exasperating

Common Phrase: to be something that causes exasperation.

ser desesperante

Common Phrase: exasperating situation

Common Phrase: a circumstance that provokes despair.

situación desesperante

Related Word: to exasperate

Related Word Description: To lose hope or patience.

desesperar

Related Word: despair

Related Word Description: State of extreme anxiety and restlessness.

desesperación

Slang Meaning: Something that has no solution and causes frustration.

Slang Example: That project is a disaster; it's in exasperating mode.

Ese proyecto es un desastre, está en modo desesperante.

Slang Meaning: Situations that drive us crazy.

Slang Example: The endless calls from customer service are exasperating.

Las llamadas interminables del servicio al cliente son desesperantes.