infuriated 1 of 2

adjective

as in enraged
feeling or showing anger an infuriated correspondent who keeps sending increasingly vicious letters

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infuriated

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verb

past tense of infuriate
as in angered
to make angry the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach

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Recent Examples of infuriated
Verb
A week before Wembanyama agreed to that contract, the Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the division-rival Philadelphia 76ers for a surprisingly meager package, which infuriated much of their fanbase. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Police in downtown Stillwater started cracking down on parking violators in early April, a move that infuriated many residents, business owners and employees. — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 17 July 2026 Even though the Baldonis didn’t name-drop Lively, sources say she’s infuriated by the video. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 July 2026 The Argentina player who was sent off and infuriated the South American side? — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 The View From the FCC’s flank The FCC’s aggressive pressure on news networks has infuriated the dissenting member of the commission. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 July 2026 They’re infuriated with a military that turned out to repress civilian protests in recent years, but appeared slow to mobilize in support of earthquake victims this week. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026 All of those clubs at various points left their fans infuriated. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 June 2026 When my friends found relief, they were thrilled—and infuriated. — Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriated
  1. enraged
  2. angered
  3. angry
  4. outraged
  5. indignant
  6. annoyed
  7. furious
  8. irritated
Adjective
  • At the same time, locals became enraged with both the aesthetic of the homes and the business practices of the developers as the town began to take shape.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
  • Beach removed the Knee Defender, but then became enraged when the woman reclined forcefully, risking damage to his computer.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Definition of enraged
Verb
  • However, the cyclops was a son of Poseidon, and this attack angered the sea god.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Traditional funerals in which loved ones wash and prepare bodies have been restricted, which has angered some residents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of angered
Adjective
  • The state Department of Transportation is scheduled to install temporary three-way stop signs at the intersections during a road project that’s already created mind-numbing traffic snarls and angry and confused drivers.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • That same source insisted to People that Jolie is no longer angry at her 62-year-old ex-husband.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of angry
Verb
  • Progress threatened by 'stomach-churning' politics Leaders at the Joyful Heart Foundation were outraged by the funding threats.
    — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • Grande licked one of them, and fans were immediately outraged by the moment.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 July 2026
Definition of outraged
Adjective
  • The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist.
    — Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Judge Timothy Mazzei asked him Wednesday in a loud, indignant voice.
    — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Definition of indignant
Verb
  • Club homeowners are not merely annoyed by tourist bonanzas like the World Cup — Airbnb is FIFA’s official lodging partner — or the Ultra music festival, Spring Break and Formula 1 weekend.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The equalising goal came in first-half stoppage time, with Norway coach Stale Solbakken visibly annoyed with referee Clement Turpin at the half-time interval.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of annoyed
Adjective
  • Prince William is reportedly very upset by these reports, with the National Examiner reporting that William is furious about Harry and Meghan’s reported desire to collaborate with Netflix on a documentary.
    — StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 24 July 2026
  • Her father, furious over her job and gender identity, kicked her out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of furious
Verb
  • But the idea has irritated California’s billionaire class, and some have left the state in protest or threatened to do so.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
  • Hasslers, the researchers found, tended to be people who irritated the study respondents but whom the respondents could not escape.
    — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Definition of irritated

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