# frustrating

> English word · Adjective · IPA /fɹəˈstɹeɪ̯tɪŋ/ · frequency rank #7,450

## Definitions
1. Discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty.

## Etymology
From frustrate + -ing.

## Easily confused with
- **frustration** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/frustrating-vs-frustration)

## Common misspellings (18)
`ffrustrating`, `frrustrating`, `frsutrating`, `frusrtating`, `frusstrating`, `frustarting`, `frustraitng`, `frustratign`, `frustratingg`, `frustratinng`, `frustratnig`, `frustratting`, `frustrrating`, `frustrtaing`, `frusttrating`, `frutsrating`, `furstrating`, `rfustrating`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/frustrating