as in enraged
feeling or showing anger
incensed residents demanded that the police apprehend the punks who vandalized the cemetery
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as in infuriated
to make angry
the insult so incensed him that he had to be restrained from hitting the guy
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as in scented
to fill or infuse with a pleasant odor or odor-releasing substance
the gift shop was heavily incensed with a cloying mixture of herbal essences
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Recent Examples of incensed
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
House Democratic Leader Karen Camper, D-Memphis, became incensed.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
Songwriters are even more incensed, having to split their declining earnings with co-writers and taking a backseat to the producers and rights-holders who are out for their own pieces of the pie.
—Roy Trakin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
The right declared victory, while the comments incensed climate change activists and set off a broader debate about shifting away from goals for emissions reduction.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The left flank is incensed that eight centrist senators — none of whom face reelection in 2026 — crafted a deal with Republicans that does not guarantee Democrats’ main demand to extend Affordable Care Act premium subsidies that will expire at the end of the year.
—Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
That Crowe had yet to obtain his driver’s license incensed Allman, who accused the hapless 16-year-old of being an undercover police informant.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
And Freeman felt that, bewildered by the defense after Purdue and incensed by the kicking game against Boston College.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The cartel is incensed over Tommy bringing the National Guard into the region, resulting in the death of one of their own.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
The Hindu elders of the village declare the baby is Hindu based on unverified claims regarding Pagli’s religion and are incensed by Hamida’s intervention.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Smith was particularly incensed about that slo-mo first half his team played.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
That morning, Barmore allegedly became incensed over the air conditioning being set at 70 degrees instead of 68 and again when his daughter wanted to visit him in his bedroom.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
House Democratic Leader Karen Camper, D-Memphis, became incensed.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2025
Songwriters are even more incensed, having to split their declining earnings with co-writers and taking a backseat to the producers and rights-holders who are out for their own pieces of the pie.
—Roy Trakin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
Bardot’s cold and distant mother was incensed.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
The right declared victory, while the comments incensed climate change activists and set off a broader debate about shifting away from goals for emissions reduction.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The left flank is incensed that eight centrist senators — none of whom face reelection in 2026 — crafted a deal with Republicans that does not guarantee Democrats’ main demand to extend Affordable Care Act premium subsidies that will expire at the end of the year.
—Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
That Crowe had yet to obtain his driver’s license incensed Allman, who accused the hapless 16-year-old of being an undercover police informant.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
And Freeman felt that, bewildered by the defense after Purdue and incensed by the kicking game against Boston College.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The cartel is incensed over Tommy bringing the National Guard into the region, resulting in the death of one of their own.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
The Hindu elders of the village declare the baby is Hindu based on unverified claims regarding Pagli’s religion and are incensed by Hamida’s intervention.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Smith was particularly incensed about that slo-mo first half his team played.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incensed
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Things eventually come to a head back in Cairo, where local police arrest Roper and his team, only for the enraged buyers, who were defrauded due to Pine's intervention, to seize the convoy.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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If not for the deeply funny asides and anecdotes from the book’s fictional characters, the reader would be left enraged and shaking.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Robby is angry at himself for not seeing it.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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None of the referees appeared to be struck by the objects being thrown on the court, despite video showing a windfall of debris raining down from the angry crowd.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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If people are outraged that Trump seeks regime change in Venezuela to control the country's oil, that's news.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Families physically pulled apart by uncaring hands over the outraged screams of the bereft?—
Leonard Pitts Jr,
Miami Herald,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Soon, the faces of the angered New York City citizens around her soften.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The real reason, unquestionably, is that Putin is indignant that Zelensky stood up to his bullying.—
SERGEY RADCHENKO,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Dec. 2025
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But what really kickstarts Ron’s detective brain again is the realization (thanks to some indignant words from a caller who otherwise limits himself to heavy breathing) that the conspiracy doesn’t end with Alice Quintana.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Anaheim had a furious rally in the third, outshooting Washington 17-5.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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For at that very moment, the barn door swung open, and snow swept up in a furious fashion.—
Lauren Ashley Bishop,
Variety,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And everyone is mad at Andrew—though this one feels like a rumor and more reality.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Jan. 2026
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He’s been thrown straight into a mad month, in which Chelsea have Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Champions League fixtures.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Hodges watched the crowd flow by, noting that a significant number wore tactical gear such as helmets, goggles, and ballistic vests—not the sort of accoutrements people typically wear to peaceably listen to speeches.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Ali called for an independent investigation by the California Attorney General, as well as the immediate release of all body-camera footage, ballistic evidence and witness statements.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Incensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incensed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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