aggravated
adjective
ag·gra·vat·ed
ˈa-grə-ˌvā-təd 
1
: angry or displeased especially because of small problems or annoyances : feeling or showing aggravation
Sid snored on. Tom was aggravated. He said, "Sid, Sid!" and shook him.—
Mark Twain
Mark TwainThe maid sounded very aggravated.—Louise Fitzhugh
Louise Fitzhugh2
law, of a criminal offense
: considered more serious or heinous than normal : characterized by aggravating elements (such as the use of a deadly weapon)
aggravated manslaughter
see also aggravated assault
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Examples of aggravated in a Sentence
aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance
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Though Spencer had proclaimed his innocence from the beginning, he was found guilty of aggravated robbery and sentenced to life in prison.
—Terry W., The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
Yes, but: Robberies and aggravated assaults tripled in Boston in the first six months of the year, compared to the same period last year.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
He was charged with the single felony count of aggravated possession of child pornography that day and posted a $50,000 bond on Monday.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The teenager was arrested Wednesday and is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, possession of a handgun by a juvenile and a sentence-enhancing charge for an aggravated juvenile offender, the district attorney’s office said in a news release Friday.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
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Terry W., The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2024
Yes, but: Robberies and aggravated assaults tripled in Boston in the first six months of the year, compared to the same period last year.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
He was charged with the single felony count of aggravated possession of child pornography that day and posted a $50,000 bond on Monday.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
The teenager was arrested Wednesday and is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, possession of a handgun by a juvenile and a sentence-enhancing charge for an aggravated juvenile offender, the district attorney’s office said in a news release Friday.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggravated. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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