[ex.as.per.ate] vt -at.ed ; -at.ing [L exasperatus, pp. of exasperare, fr. ex- + asper rough--more at asperity] (1534) 1 a: to excite the anger of: enrage b: to cause irritation or annoyance to
2. obs: to make more grievous: aggravate syn see irritate -- ex.as.per.at.ed.ly adv -- ex.as.per.at.ing.ly adv
[2]ex.as.per.ate adj (1541) 1: irritated or annoyed esp. to the point of injudicious action: exasperated
2: roughened with irregular prickles or elevations "~ seed coats"