maddening

[mad-n-ing]

adjective

1. driving to madness or frenzy.

   a maddening thirst.

2. infuriating or exasperating.

   his maddening indifference to my pleas.

3. raging; furious.

   a maddening wind.

ˈmaddening

/ ˈmædənɪŋ /

adjective

1. serving to send mad

2. extremely annoying; exasperating

Other Word Forms

• maddeningly adverb
• maddeningness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of maddening¹

First recorded in 1735–45; madden + -ing ²

Example Sentences

It’s gotten so maddening for adults that at least one school has banned the phrase “67.”

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Trying to eat better can be maddeningly difficult.

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It’s something that almost never happens in the NFL because finding a new quarterback is one of the game’s most maddening conundrums.

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But they have perfected one maddening facet of the game that makes them absolute nightmares to skate against.

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Facing that variety can be maddening, as Sinner learned the hard way.

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• aggravating 
• annoying 
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