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
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
To the people paying close attention, this new world was riveting and dangerous — and it was maddening that outsiders couldn’t see what was happening.
From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2021
All he knew was that it was maddening.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
