madden
verb (used with object)
to anger or infuriate.
was maddening
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past progressiveof madden.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The amount of handling errors from exceptionally talented players was maddening - not quite self-defeating, but a little too close for comfort.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2025
For a teenager accustomed to chaos, the quiet boredom of an empty apartment was maddening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
It was maddening for Michael Andretti, who had such hope for a turnaround after the organization managed only two wins.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2023
The process of trying to get disability benefits was maddening, humiliating, and exhausting.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2023
He was a fanatic, so that it was maddening to try to reason with him.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
