もどかしい

Frequency rank: 9,101. – 9,119.

adjective (keiyoushi)

irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going; (feeling) impatient; tantalizing; tantalising

Forms

もどかしいFrequency rank: 9,101. – 9,119.

Generated definitions (experimental)

irritating; frustrated; vexing

This meaning conveys a sense of annoyance or irritation when things do not go as quickly or smoothly as one desires. It typically reflects emotional responses to delays or inefficiencies.

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His slow response is really irritating.

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I waited with a feeling of frustration.

(feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going; (feeling) impatient

This meaning emphasizes the feeling of impatience when progress is slow or when results take too long to materialize. It illustrates an emotional state where one is anxious for quicker outcomes.

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I felt impatience because the progress was too slow.

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I was waiting for his arrival, feeling very impatient.

tantalizing; tantalising

This meaning refers to a state where something is attractively appealing yet not easily attainable, leading to a mix of desire and frustration. It often relates to situations where something desired is just out of reach.

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The scent was tantalizingly attractive.

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Her smile was wonderfully tantalizing.

Generated collocations (experimental)

frustrationfeeling of frustrationirritating timeirritating waiting timefrustrating situationto feel frustratedirritating thingvexing experienceto feel irritationdisappointing result

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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Example sentences

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1. 、。

It's frustrating not being able to convey what I feel.

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2. 、。

It frequently bothers me how I am not able to use English very proficiently.

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3. 、。

It's really frustrating when you feel you aren't able to fully understand what the other person is feeling.

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4. 、。

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