Spell Bee Word: frustrated

Basic Details

Word: Frustrated

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Feeling annoyed or upset because you cannot do something you want to do.

Synonyms: Annoyed, exasperated, irritated

Antonyms: Calm, pleased, satisfied

Idioms and Phrases

Frustrated with a capital F: To be very frustrated. Example: "He was frustrated with a capital F when he couldn't find his homework."
Banging your head against a brick wall: To keep trying to do something that is impossible or very difficult. Example: "Trying to explain the math problem to him felt like banging my head against a brick wall."

Usage Examples

Example 1: She felt frustrated when her computer crashed just before she could save her work.

Example 2: After hours of practicing, he was frustrated that he still couldn't play the song correctly.

Example 3: The teacher noticed that some of her students were frustrated with the difficult project.

Fun Fact

The word "frustrate" comes from the Latin word 'frustrari', which means "to deceive." It originally referred to being thwarted or disappointed in trying to achieve something.

Famous Quote

"Frustration is the first step towards improvement." Anonymous

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "frustrated" mean?

a) To be very happy
b) To feel annoyed or upset
c) To feel excited
d) To feel relaxed

Answer: b) To feel annoyed or upset

2. Which of these is a synonym of "frustrated"?

a) Pleased
b) Annoyed
c) Calm
d) Excited

Answer: b) Annoyed

3. Which sentence uses "frustrated" correctly?

a) She was frustrated when she finished her book.
b) He was frustrated because he lost his favourite toy.
c) They were frustrated to receive a gift.
d) I felt frustrated when I played on the swings.

Answer: b) He was frustrated because he lost his favourite toy.

4. Which idiom means the same as "frustrated"?

a) Banging your head against a brick wall
b) Jumping for joy
c) At the end of your rope
d) In seventh heaven

Answer: a) Banging your head against a brick wall

5. What is the opposite of "frustrated"?

a) Angry
b) Calm
c) Annoyed
d) Irritated

Answer: b) Calm

Associated Words

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