Frustrative
/ˈfrʌs.trə.tɪv/noun
Causing frustration or disappointment; tending to thwart or hinder.
Did you know?Frustrative ultimately comes from Latin *frustrari*, meaning “to deceive, disappoint, or make vain,” a root tied to the idea of being made empty or futile rather than merely irritated.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dhrews-
“to fall, be deceived, or be disappointed”
Latin
Latin
frustra
“in vain, to no purpose”
Latin
Latin
frustrari
“to deceive, disappoint, or make vain”
Late Latin
Latin
frustrativus
“causing disappointment or failure”
Middle English
English
frustratif
“frustrating, disappointing”
Modern English
English
frustrative
“causing frustration or hindering success”
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