infuriating
adjective
in·fu·ri·at·ing
in-ˈfyu̇r-ē-ˌā-tiŋ 
: causing feelings of extreme anger
an infuriating delay
infuriating arrogance
Oakes was entitled to a certain amount of gloating, but there could be no doubt that his way of telling a story was downright infuriating.—
P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. WodehouseAlways provocative, sometimes infuriating, this collection reminds us that the purpose of art is not to confirm and coddle but to provoke and confront.—Jill Nelson
Jill Nelson"I'm not obliged to love you," he says, his eyes glittering coldly with an infuriating lack of passion.—Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lisa SchwarzbaumHe has an infuriating (and admirable) disregard for what people think of him.—Cynthia Crossen
Cynthia Crossen
infuriatingly
adverb
an infuriatingly slow process
A true college town can be infuriatingly insular.
—Peter Fish
Peter Fish
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Some book clubs open bottles of wine and start the discussion off with whose ex-husband did what new and infuriating thing.
—Amy Silverberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
This season has done an excellent job of integrating new, diverse cast members (the Mia-KJ-Ciara trio is magnificent), making the cycle Kymanda is stuck in even more infuriating to watch.
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That was just one of many costly and infuriating scandals involving California’s disability system.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Given the recent spate of attacks on Jewish institutions in America and around the globe, how infuriating that Congress refuses to settle its funding dispute over the Department of Homeland Security.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Somewhere out there is a woman (possibly a yoga instructor in her 20s from Clapham) who is perfect for this infuriating man child.
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Monday’s loss may be more infuriating for Minnesota than even Friday’s defeat, given the quality of opponent.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
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To make Jonah's deadly double-cross even more infuriating to D'Arcy, there's a real-life connection.
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Amy Silverberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
This season has done an excellent job of integrating new, diverse cast members (the Mia-KJ-Ciara trio is magnificent), making the cycle Kymanda is stuck in even more infuriating to watch.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
That was just one of many costly and infuriating scandals involving California’s disability system.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Given the recent spate of attacks on Jewish institutions in America and around the globe, how infuriating that Congress refuses to settle its funding dispute over the Department of Homeland Security.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Somewhere out there is a woman (possibly a yoga instructor in her 20s from Clapham) who is perfect for this infuriating man child.
—Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2025
Monday’s loss may be more infuriating for Minnesota than even Friday’s defeat, given the quality of opponent.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Nov. 2025
Below, see some of the most infuriating, heartbreaking and unforgettable love triangles to come across our televisions.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
To make Jonah's deadly double-cross even more infuriating to D'Arcy, there's a real-life connection.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Infuriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infuriating. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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