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
Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Once in the hands of the incensed and terrified Portuguese authorities, Amador was swiftly punished.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
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
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
During cross-examination, Nuñez admitted being incensed about Intriago using his name but downplayed any ramifications.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
That incensed Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, who said Ball should have been ejected from the game.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The Bulldogs got a break about 11 minutes in, when Sam Harris was whistled for an interference penalty that left Magness Arena incensed.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Chalamet’s comments go viral right away, and while said comments are accurate, the ballet and opera institutions, and their curiously vast sea of supporters, are incensed.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
That incensed Britain and threatened Western economic interests.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
The dynamic has incensed Democrats, who have largely come out against the war, and led a handful of Republicans to raise questions.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
He’s particularly incensed that more liberals haven’t made the switch.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
An incensed Johnson marched out of his office Friday afternoon.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Once in the hands of the incensed and terrified Portuguese authorities, Amador was swiftly punished.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
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
McAvoy was incensed after being slew-footed by Benson, who has thus far escaped any supplemental discipline.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
During cross-examination, Nuñez admitted being incensed about Intriago using his name but downplayed any ramifications.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
That incensed Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, who said Ball should have been ejected from the game.
—Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
The Bulldogs got a break about 11 minutes in, when Sam Harris was whistled for an interference penalty that left Magness Arena incensed.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Chalamet’s comments go viral right away, and while said comments are accurate, the ballet and opera institutions, and their curiously vast sea of supporters, are incensed.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
That incensed Britain and threatened Western economic interests.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
The dynamic has incensed Democrats, who have largely come out against the war, and led a handful of Republicans to raise questions.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
He’s particularly incensed that more liberals haven’t made the switch.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incensed
Adjective
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At Williams’ trial, authorities said Williams was a jealous lover and often became enraged.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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After the match, an enraged Fatu attacked Reigns and nailed the referee with a pop-up Samoan Drop.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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What was the song that infuriated the coach?—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Still, even an unsuccessful appeal would let Democrats try to blame their failure on the conservative majority that dominates the nation's highest court, which has already infuriated the party and civil rights groups by neutering the Voting Rights Act.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The sweet breads and pastries, scented with saffron, orange blossom water or baking spices, are in a case around the corner to the left.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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This small village on the Côte d’Azur, in France, is scented with fields of jasmine, rose, and lavender.—
Kelley Manley,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Perhaps some will find this gentleness frustrating, and interpret it as an apologia for a complacency inappropriate to our angry, angular, activist times.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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That includes Romane Fringeli, playing Enzo’s sister Carla, who is angry that Enzo plans to move their father Anthony (Bastien Bouillon), freshly released from prison, into their apartment.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Starmer also has angered supporters with attempts to cut welfare spending, some of which were reversed after Labour revolts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Buyers were angered after finding out that the new features would be released later than expected, the filing said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Each bite is perfumed with heady cinnamon, floral vanilla, and earthy ras el hanout.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Besides, the involvement of lawyers, with their downtown office suites, perfumed the whole arrangement with an aroma of respectability.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And yet so many fans and media are some cocktail of shocked and outraged over tickets to a World Cup being high, or the travel cost to get here being a lot, or local hotels and public transportation jacking their prices.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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The outraged heckler with his face painted doesn’t represent most sports-watchers.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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To Henry, this would have been for the greater good of English football, but the reaction was again one of anger and Henry was annoyed that the idea was killed off.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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As a matter of fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if the president doesn’t get annoyed with him once or twice.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Incensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incensed. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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