Aggravatingly

/ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋli/ adverb

Definition

in a manner that makes something worse or is deeply frustrating and annoying.

Etymology

From 'aggravate' plus '-ing' (present participle) plus '-ly' (adverb suffix). Creates an adverb describing the manner of aggravation.

Kelly Says

Adding '-ingly' to adjectives is one of English's most productive word-making patterns—you can almost certainly understand 'aggravatingly' even if you've never heard it before, which shows how predictable our grammar patterns are.

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