Good day to you wonderful people out in cyber space. It is a glorious Wednesday morning and I am happy to say the middle of the week, making it just that much closer to the weekend. I have a big trip planned for this weekend. I will be in Houston, TX for a personal proof workshop and, of course, a little bit of recon for the book, which is always fun…
So let’s get busy with our word of the day… Today’s word comes to us from the inspirational, fun-loving Susie Payne Costello. She has chosen the word exasperated.
Our definition comes to us from our online source at www.merriam-webster.com
Exasperated
ex·as·per·at·ed ex·as·per·at·ing
transitive verb
1 a : to excite the anger of : enrage
b : to cause irritation or annoyance to
2 obsolete : to make more grievous : aggravate
— ex·as·per·at·ed·ly adverb
— ex·as·per·at·ing·ly adverb
Examples of EXASPERATE
The criticism of his latest movie is sure to exasperate his admirers.
We were exasperated by the delays.
Well, I am sure that we have all been there before… I have four young children and can say that I have been exasperated on several occasions. They are bad kids, in fact they are just the opposite. I am blessed with very good children. Yet they are children and can be exasperating. Chat back at me and tell me what exasperates you. Maybe you are exasperated about the fact that Dark Day’s is not out yet and you want to know how soon you can get your hands on it…
Well curb that excitement for now and find a way to cope with your exasperation, because it is not quite ready…
That’s all for now folks. Remember, until we meet again to Read On!!!
HR Phillips
