madden
verb (used with object)
to anger or infuriate.
are maddening
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present progressiveof madden.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Efforts to force a lasting legacy are maddening, but ultimately, they will fail.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2025
There’s a lot about the game that’s wonderful, but there are also things that are maddening.
From Golf Digest ● Mar. 4, 2020
For New Yorkers who rely on the subway, the constant delays are maddening.
From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2018
“This has been caused over decades, we understand that. But, the delays are maddening New Yorkers. They’re infuriated by a lack of communication, unreliability, and now accidents.”
From The Guardian ● Jul. 1, 2017
Really the expenses of our establishment are maddening.
From Lady Maude's Mania by George Manville Fenn
