esasperato

Esasperato is an Italian adjective describing a state of intense irritation or frustration. It can modify a person, a situation, or a feeling, indicating that someone is fed up after repeated annoyances. The term is common in everyday speech and in writing.

Etymology and form

Esasperato derives from Latin exasperatus, the past participle of exasperare, formed from ex- “out” and asper “rough, harsh.” The sense evolved from “to irritate” to “to exasperate” or “to aggravate,” and in Italian it is used similarly to the English exasperated.

Forms

The word agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes: esasperato (masc. sing.), esasperata (fem. sing.), esasperati (masc. plur.), esasperate (fem. plur.).

Usage

Esasperato is typically used with essere to express an emotional state: sono esasperato, sei esasperato, è esasperante. The noun esasperazione refers to exasperation as a emotional or mental state. Esasperante, in turn, describes something that causes exasperation. In everyday language, esasperato emphasizes the speaker’s internal feeling of being pushed to the limit, while esasperante characterizes a cause or situation as irritating or tedious.

Translations and related terms

In English, esasperato translates as exasperated. Other related Italian terms include esasperazione (exasperation) and esasperante (exasperating). The word is widely understood in Italian-speaking contexts and often appears in journalism, literature, and informal dialogue.