- present participle of infuriate.
infuriating
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of infuriating
First recorded in 1880–85; infuriat(e) + -ing 2
Explanation
Use the adjective infuriating to describe something that makes you really, really angry. It's infuriating to see a little kid being bullied. When something makes you furious it's infuriating. You can use the word to talk about things that are truly offensive or outrageous — someone snatching your grandmother's purse, for example — or things that are merely aggravating or annoying. You might find it infuriating trying to parallel park on a busy street or waiting in line at the post office. The roots of infuriating can be traced all the way back to the Latin furere, which means "to rage" or "to be mad."
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The Coastal Commission also required the county to stop allowing motorized vehicle access on the sand, infuriating locals who have long ridden onto the beach to go fishing and enjoy the rural seclusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Batting in the key position of first drop, some would say that is more infuriating than not getting in at all.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
"It's infuriating," said Fillol, who has slept at the protest camp, fighting back tears as she discussed the legislative defeat.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Readers found William so delightful—so infuriating, so crafty, so entertaining—that Crompton kept dreaming up escapades for him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
“You made an enemy today,” Pelicarnassus said, an infuriating smile on his beak.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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