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Synonyms

infuriating

American  
[in-fyoor-ee-ey-ting] / ɪnˈfyʊər iˌeɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing or tending to cause anger or outrage; maddening.

    His delay is infuriating.

Other Word Forms

  • infuriatingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of infuriating

First recorded in 1880–85; infuriat(e) + -ing 2

Example Sentences

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Weaving in and out of traffic and careening along footpaths, they're an increasingly familiar sight, infuriating many locals.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Telling your friend, “Oh, you’re so much better off; it’s miserable here,” might seem supportive, but it is actually tone-deaf and infuriating.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

This seems to only be infuriating the musicians further.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The gesture provoked a seismic reaction internationally while infuriating Olympic officials who claimed Smith and Carlos used the world stage to humiliate their home country.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

The old crowd was about a dozen men and women, who, for some strange and infuriating reason, would not move on.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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