aggravated
adjective
ag·gra·vat·ed
ˈa-grə-ˌvā-təd 
1
: angry or displeased especially because of small problems or annoyances : feeling or showing aggravation
Sid snored on. Tom was aggravated. He said, "Sid, Sid!" and shook him.—
Mark Twain
The maid sounded very aggravated.—Louise Fitzhugh
2
law, of a criminal offense
: considered more serious or heinous than normal : characterized by aggravating elements (such as the use of a deadly weapon)
aggravated manslaughter
see also aggravated assault
Examples of aggravated in a Sentence
aggravated customers looking in vain for a salesclerk for assistance
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Notorious serial killer Gary Ridgway, also known as the Green River Killer, pleaded guilty in Washington State in June 2003 to 48 counts of aggravated murder in exchange for prosecutors not seeking the death penalty.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
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The indictments include one count of aggravated murder, one count of conspiracy, six counts of murder and two counts of kidnapping.
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Each of the suspects have been convicted of violent crimes, including aggravated murder, first and second degree murder and rape, according to the DOC.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 3 May 2025
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“Aggravated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aggravated. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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