aggravated
/ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/adjective
उच्चारण ऐग्रवेटिड
(अपराध) गंभीर, संगीन, उग्र
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[only before noun] law
(of a crime) made more serious, for example by the use of violence or a weapon
(अपराध) गंभीर, संगीन, उग्र
- He was charged with aggravated assault.
- aggravated robbery
- He was found guilty of aggravated burglary.
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- The punishment for aggravated assault is very severe.
- The judge treated the crime as an aggravated offence.
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[not usually before noun] informal
annoyed
चिढ़ा हुआ, नाराज़, खीझा हुआ
- She felt aggravated by the constant noise from the road.
- The passengers were aggravated by the repeated delays.
- She got aggravated when the shopkeeper refused to listen.
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- He looked aggravated by the long queue at the bank.
- The crowd grew aggravated as the delay stretched on.
Synonyms annoyed irritated exasperated irked
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§Grammar and usage
Usage: the main meaning of aggravate is to make a bad situation worse, as in 'The drought aggravated the food shortage', and careful writers avoid using it simply to mean annoy.
Usage में aggravate का मुख्य अर्थ किसी बुरी स्थिति को और बिगाड़ना है, जैसे 'The drought aggravated the food shortage', और सावधान लेखक इसे केवल annoy के अर्थ में प्रयोग करने से बचते हैं।