aggriveved

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aggravated

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To make someone feel angry, annoyed, or irritated

Sample Sentence 1: The loud noise from the construction site aggravated me while I was trying to concentrate.

Sample Sentence 2: Her constant complaints about my work only served to aggravate me further.

Sense 2: To make a problem or situation worse or more serious

Sample Sentence 1: Adding fuel to the fire will only aggravate the situation between them.

Sample Sentence 2: The economic crisis aggravated the already tense relationship between the two countries.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Feeling resentment or annoyance due to unfair treatment

Sample Sentence 1: He walked away with an aggrieved expression after being excluded from the team.

Sample Sentence 2: The aggrieved employees demanded better working conditions and fair compensation.

Sense 2: In law, used to describe a person who has been wronged or harmed

Sample Sentence 1: The lawyer represented the aggrieved party in the court case against the negligent driver.

Sample Sentence 2: The aggrieved tenant took legal action against the landlord for refusing to make necessary repairs.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In a manner that shows or expresses resentment or annoyance

Sample Sentence 1: She sighed aggrievedly, feeling cheated out of the opportunity.

Sample Sentence 2: He looked at his coworkers, trying to make them understand his point aggrievedly.

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