infuriating
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- infuriatingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of infuriating
First recorded in 1880–85; infuriat(e) + -ing 2
Example Sentences
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She told the BBC that MI5's conduct after the attack was "infuriating" and made her feel like "we were collateral damage".
From BBC
"I'm so glad they've done this, because it was so infuriating when people were like 'how did you not know?'," former Celebrity Traitors contestant Lucy Beaumont said on Uncloaked.
From BBC
That purpose could be the urge to compel people to surrender their individuality to a pooled consciousness, portrayed with frightening, infuriating effectiveness in this show and “Sinners.”
From Salon
Can be infuriating, but possesses a touch of genius.
From BBC
I’m more likely to recommend the novel with the infuriating protagonist or body-horror themes, or the show about terrible people being terrible together.
From Salon
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