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exasperated
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A Thousand Acres
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- Rose said, "Aren't you having a good time, Ty?" in a sugary and deeply sarcastic voice, and Ty, taking her seriously, began, "Well, not really—" and the mere fact that he couldn't read her tone of voice was the last straw for me, and I said, "My God!" with evident exasperation.†
p. 140.4 *exasperation = great annoyance
- She threw up her hands in exasperation.†
p. 151.4
- Jess shook his head in exasperation and we scurried out.†
p. 159.9
- A wave of exasperation washed over me.†
p. 181.2
- He heaved an exasperated sigh, then said, "I'll bring the range over from your father's place tomorrow.†
p. 329.7exasperated = greatly annoyed
- He looked handsome but a little exasperated, as if this picture taking were a waste of time.†
p. 361.9
Definitions:
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(1)
(exasperated) greatly annoyed
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)