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

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."

Example Sentences

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

It’s been years of cozy snowbound screenings, infuriating shuttle-bus delays and, more often than you’d expect, cinematic discoveries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

Nancy wobbled over to the cafe and pressed her nose against the window, infuriating the dog.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

Related Words

• aggravating
• annoying
• exasperating
• frustrating
• troubling