A thing at once ridiculous and aggravating.
J. Ingelow.
Ag"gra*va`ting*ly, adv. In an aggravating manner.
Ag`gra*va"tion (&?;), n. [LL. aggravatio: cf. F. aggravation.] 1. The act of aggravating, or making worse; -- used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.