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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 desireplay

  Familiarity information: FRUSTRATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


FRUSTRATIVE (adjective)


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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