— exasperatedly , adv. — exasperater , n. — exasperatingly , adv.
v. /ig zas"peuh rayt'/ ; adj. /ig zas"peuhr it/ , v. , exasperated, exasperating , adj.
v.t.
1. to irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely: He was exasperated by the senseless delays.
2. Archaic. to increase the intensity or violence of (disease, pain, feelings, etc.).
adj.
3. Bot. rough; covered with hard, projecting points, as a leaf.
[ 1525-35; exasperatus (ptp. of exasperare to make rough, provoke), equiv. to ex- EX- 1 + asper harsh, rough + -atus -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 1. incense, anger, vex, inflame, infuriate. See irritate. 2. exacerbate.