aggravated

Pronunciation: /ˈæɡ.ɹə.veɪ̯tɪd/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb make worse
  2. verb exasperate or irritate
  3. adjective made more severe or intense especially in law

Synonyms

worsen, aggravate, exacerbate, exasperate

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
change
Narrower (hyponyms)
inflame, irritate, degrade
Opposite (antonyms)
better

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