infuriate
Americanverb (used with object)
adjective
verb
adjective
Related Words
See enrage.
Other Word Forms
- infuriately adverb
- infuriating adjective
- infuriatingly adverb
- infuriation noun
- uninfuriated adjective
Etymology
Origin of infuriate
First recorded in 1660–70; from Medieval Latin infuriātus, past participle of infuriāre “to madden, enrage.” See in- 2, fury, -ate 1
Explanation
Different things infuriate different people: whatever makes you angry, mad, or ticked off infuriates you. Fury is a word for "anger" that should help with this word: to infuriate is to fill someone with fury, i.e., anger. Unless you're new to the planet, you've probably noticed many things that are infuriating: people talking too loudly on their phones, the cancellation of your favorite TV show, stepping in a puddle, someone stealing from you, stubbing your toe. These annoying events could infuriate anyone. Sometimes you might infuriate someone else by accident. Like it or not, we all infuriate someone sometime.
Vocabulary lists containing infuriate
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Example Sentences
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“He could infuriate you in such wonderful ways,” Ms. Serpell quotes her subject remarking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
He also said this, which might infuriate some fans and perhaps some owners outside Los Angeles: “This isn’t just about, let’s spend a lot of money.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026
For example, if you start calling a loved one on your commute home to work, the time spent in traffic that used to infuriate you may instead become a source of joy.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2025
While the “Michigan” used to infuriate opponents, it’s become tolerated and even celebrated.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2024
“He hates them both, and this will infuriate him.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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