I. transitive verb (-ated; -ating) see: asperity Date: 1534
1. to excite the anger of ; enrage , to cause irritation or annoyance to, to make more grievous ; aggravate , see: irritate exasperatedly adverb exasperatingly adverb
II. adjective Date: 1541 irritated or annoyed especially to the point of injudicious action ; exasperated, roughened with irregular prickles or elevations
