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adjective

Definition of infuriatingnext
as in enraging

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verb

present participle of infuriate
as in angering
to make angry the quarterback's stupid mistake infuriated the coach

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Recent Examples of infuriating
Adjective
Beautiful, infuriating, wonderful, awful, glorious, ever-changing, transcendent people. — Rajani Larocca, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 This is an infuriating bait-and-switch case compounded by a gross disregard for public health and safety. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Verb
But maybe that low point and the unexpected departure of Stokes and the return of Joe Root as Test captain ahead of the white-ball skipper has proved a turning point for one of the most gifted but infuriating batters of his generation. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 These are eight facts about women in medical research that are downright insane, infuriating and, in some cases, just unbelievable. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infuriating
Recent Examples of Synonyms for infuriating
  1. troublesome
  2. enraging
  3. frustrating
  4. angering
  5. exasperating
  6. annoying
  7. maddening
  8. irritating
Adjective
  • Miami’s subpar pass protection, inexperience at receiver and troublesome play calling have been contributing factors.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • When lighting a miniature proved troublesome, the crew employed motion-control rigs to capture multiple exposures, enabling the lighting to be adjusted later in compositing.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of troublesome
Verb
  • The administration removed hundreds of trees from the East Potomac Golf Links over the weekend, enraging the judge.
    — Julia Boehning, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Unbearably painful and enraging for the one, surely pretty darn awkward for the other.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of enraging
Adjective
  • Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel didn’t shy away from discussing his job security Thursday amid a frustrating 0-5 start to the season.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Wednesday's rain made for a frustrating day for hundreds of travelers at Denver International Airport, including some football fans arriving for Thursday night's Broncos game.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of frustrating
Verb
  • The widespread use of arrests, tear gas and riot-control weapons against teenagers is fueling defiance and angering some parents and teachers.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Spain is hard-hit due to small rental market The housing crunch has been simmering for years in Spain, eating into household budgets and angering voters.
    — Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of angering
Adjective
  • The program's first matchup with a Southeastern Conference team in a regular season since hosting Vanderbilt in 1959 quickly became an exhausting and exasperating experience for the defense.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Repeatedly taking your shoes off and on is time-consuming and exasperating.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of exasperating
Verb
  • Kids in all three countries loved learning dances from TikTok and annoying their siblings.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Of course, this would depend on whether the managers choose to pick their strongest teams in what for some is a meaningless, even annoying extra fixture, for squads who just want to go home.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of annoying
Adjective
  • As an emergency physician, what is so maddening about a case like hers is that the medicine is not mysterious.
    — Dara Kass, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Capable of flashes of brilliance, but with maddening periods of inconsistency.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of maddening
Verb
  • So testing a movie that temporarily sounds irritating is really, really hard.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Tactics such as ragebait have only added to the fatigue, irritating enthusiasts already frustrated by the relentless churn of slop.
    — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of irritating

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“Infuriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriating. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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