infuriating

[in-fyoor-ee-ey-ting]

adjective

1. causing or tending to cause anger or outrage; maddening.

   His delay is infuriating.

Other Word Forms

• infuriatingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of infuriating¹

First recorded in 1880–85; infuriat(e) + -ing ²

Example Sentences

“That is infuriating, and it’s the perfect example of a tone deaf, dismissive approach that our leaders always seem to take.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Pregnancy is one of the hardest things a woman is ever going to do ... so to be told to tough it out is infuriating," she said.

From BBC

With building permits beginning to flow, Harris said, “for these guys to slow down or shut down job sites is more than infuriating. You’re going to see fewer people willing to start a project.”

From Los Angeles Times

His work performance and exercise habits appeared unaffected, which only made his outbursts more confusing — and infuriating — to Julia.

From Los Angeles Times

Last March, that’s what Democratic voters were clamoring for when Minority Leader Chuck Schumer rounded up votes to defeat the filibuster, infuriating the base and many of his own senators.

From Salon

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