aggravated
adjective
ag·gra·vat·ed
ˈa-grə-ˌvā-təd 
1
informal
: 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
Examples of aggravated in a Sentence
aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance
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He was booked into the jail there on suspicion of robbery and aggravated battery, and then in October Lembke was extradited to Idaho and taken into custody at the Ada County Jail.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
Zaki Harrell was arrested at a home in South Philadelphia and faces charges including murder, aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy and gun charges for the shooting on the 1500 block of South Etting Street on July 7, 2025, police said.
—Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The charges include aggravated assault, evading arrest, reckless endangerment, reckless driving, speeding, and assault on a first responder.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Edelman's testimony is expected to delve into pretrial publicity and public opinion connected to the case against Robinson, who faces the potential death penalty if convicted of aggravated murder and Kirk's shooting death.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026
Zaki Harrell was arrested at a home in South Philadelphia and faces charges including murder, aggravated assault, criminal conspiracy and gun charges for the shooting on the 1500 block of South Etting Street on July 7, 2025, police said.
—Cbs News Philadelphia Staff, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The charges include aggravated assault, evading arrest, reckless endangerment, reckless driving, speeding, and assault on a first responder.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Edelman's testimony is expected to delve into pretrial publicity and public opinion connected to the case against Robinson, who faces the potential death penalty if convicted of aggravated murder and Kirk's shooting death.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggravated. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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