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FRUSTRATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does frustrative mean?
• FRUSTRATIVE (adjective)
The adjective FRUSTRATIVE has 1 sense:
1. preventing realization or attainment of a desire
Familiarity information: FRUSTRATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Preventing realization or attainment of a desire
Synonyms:
frustrating; frustrative; thwarting
Similar:
preventative; preventive (tending to prevent or hinder)
Derivation:
frustrate (hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of)
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