Frustrable
/ˈfrʌs.trə.bəl/noun
Capable of being frustrated, thwarted, or rendered ineffective.
Did you know?Frustrable belongs to the same family as “frustrate,” ultimately linked to Latin frustra, meaning “in vain” or “uselessly”—a linguistic snapshot of effort ending in nothing.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Latin
Latin
frustra
“In vain; uselessly; without result”
Classical Latin
Latin
frustrari
“To disappoint, deceive, or render ineffective”
Late Latin
Latin
frustratus
“Disappointed, thwarted, or made ineffective”
15th–16th Century
English
frustrate
“To disappoint, defeat, or prevent from achieving an aim”
19th Century
English
frustrable
“Capable of being frustrated or thwarted”
Modern English
English
frustrable
“Able to be blocked, defeated, or made ineffective”
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