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
They are maddening, and then they are electrifying.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2018
The fact is, Mrs Glaire, the people are getting furious against him, and without going into the question of right or wrong, the sufferings of their wives and children are maddening the men.
From The Parson O' Dumford by George Manville Fenn
