aggravating

• Décrit ce qui aggrave une situation ou la rend plus sérieuse, ou ce qui provoque de l'irritation ou de l'énervement.

Describes something that makes a situation worse or more serious, or that causes annoyance.

1. Annoying or irritatingB1informal

   Causing annoyance, frustration, or irritation.

   aggravant, énervant

   • The constant noise from the construction site is aggravating.
   • It's aggravating when people don't listen to instructions.
   • Her aggravating habit of interrupting everyone made the meeting difficult.

   Synonymesannoyingbothersomeexasperatinggallinginfuriatingirritatingnettlesometroublesometryingvexing

   Antonymescomfortingdelightfulgratifyingpleasingsoothing

2. Making worseB2formal

   Making a problem, situation, or condition more serious or severe.

   qui aggrave

   • Smoking is aggravating his respiratory condition.
   • The lack of sleep is aggravating her stress levels.
   • Delaying the decision is only aggravating the financial crisis.

   Synonymescompoundingexacerbatinginflamingintensifyingworsening

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'aggraver un problème, une blessure ou une offense, ou pour irriter ou exaspérer quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a problem, injury, or offense worse or more serious, or to annoy or exasperate someone.

1. Make worseB2formal

   To make a problem, injury, or situation more serious or severe.

   aggraver

   • Smoking can aggravate your respiratory problems.
   • The delay only aggravated the already tense situation.
   • His comments aggravated the conflict between the two groups.

   Synonymesamplifycompoundexacerbateheightenincreaseintensifymagnifyworsen

   Antonymesalleviateameliorateimprove

2. Annoy or irritateB1informal

   To cause someone to feel annoyed or frustrated.

   Agacer, irriter

   • Her constant complaining really aggravates me.
   • The loud music from the neighbor's party aggravated him.
   • Stop aggravating your sister with those silly jokes.

   Synonymesannoyexasperategallirkirritatenettlepeeveprovokerilevex

   Antonymesappeasecalmcomfortpacifypleasesoothe