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.

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Other Word Forms

• infuriatingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of infuriating

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

Example Sentences

I am very lucky in that I’m a very good sleeper and the few times in my life when I do experience insomnia, it’s infuriating to me because I am spoiled, basically.

From Los Angeles Times

"It is infuriating. It makes your blood boil."

From Barron's

This seems to only be infuriating the musicians further.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Besides, you need me around to figure things out,” Katherine argued infuriatingly.

From Literature

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

Related Words

• aggravating
• annoying
• exasperating
• frustrating
• troubling