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Spell Bee Word: frustrated


Basic Details

Word: Frustrated

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Feeling annoyed or upset because you cannot do or get what you want.

Synonyms: annoyed, irritated, fed up, upset

Antonyms: satisfied, content, pleased

How to Spell Frustrated

Syllables: frus - trat - ed

Tricky part: There is an r after the f and another after the second t: fr-us-tr-ated. Many people say and write fustrated or frusterated.

Watch out for: fustrated, frusterated, frustated

Memory tip: Look for rust inside: f-RUST-rated. A rusty lock that will not open leaves you frustrated.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Kavya felt frustrated when her kite kept falling.

Example 2: The frustrated driver honked again and again in the traffic jam.

Example 3: I get frustrated when the internet stops in the middle of a lesson.

Fun Fact

The Latin frustra meant in vain, so a frustrated effort is one that has come to nothing.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) fustrated
b) disappointed
c) exhausted
d) irritated

Show answer

a) fustrated. There is an r straight after the f: fr-us-trated.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: frustrated

a) upset
b) annoyed
c) satisfied
d) irritated

Show answer

c) satisfied. Being satisfied means you got what you wanted, so there is nothing to be frustrated about.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

frusterated

a) r
b) e
c) t
d) a

Show answer

b) e. Say it as frus-trat-ed: no e comes between the t and the r.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When might a student feel frustrated?

a) when it is a holiday
b) when a friend says hello
c) when a sum will not work out after many tries
d) when the bell rings for lunch

Show answer

c) when a sum will not work out after many tries

2. Which is a sensible thing to do when you feel frustrated?

a) shout at a friend
b) give up for ever
c) take a short break and try again
d) throw your books

Show answer

c) take a short break and try again

Associated Words

obedientrehearsecompetitivediagrammembrane
studiousdismantleclumsilyparadisereplied

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