Examples of “aggravating” in a Sentence

adj Making a situation or problem worse.

• Strong winds were an aggravating circumstance that made the wildfire spread much faster.
• Poor drainage was an aggravating factor in the flooding.
• Lack of sleep is an aggravating cause of his headaches.

adj Annoying or irritating.

• Waiting on hold for an hour was one of the most aggravating parts of my day.
• It's aggravating when the bus is late every single day.
• His smug tone was deeply aggravating.