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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
And to me, that is just one of the most infuriating parts of all of this. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Beautiful, infuriating, wonderful, awful, glorious, ever-changing, transcendent people. — Rajani Larocca, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
His laserlike focus on the particulars of the story doesn’t leave much room for extrapolation; even the infuriating case of bureaucratic overreach that the film depicts can easily be understood, and perhaps even defended, as an aberration. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026 Some administration officials argue that Washington is merely trying to avoid unnecessarily infuriating Beijing. — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 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
  • Subpoenas, document demands and other investigative tools can be just as troublesome — if not more — as adverse legislation or regulation.
    — Adonis Hoffman, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In a potentially troublesome sign for the future, analysts have noted that while tech earnings remain strong, many of their potential clients are struggling, with borrowing weak and non-AI investment falling.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of troublesome
Verb
  • However, the company gave no notice to local astronomers, further enraging them.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 28 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of enraging
Adjective
  • Hogging pool loungers, blasting music, and blocking elevators are among the most frustrating cruise ship etiquette violations.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Is love in all its frustrating insufficiency enough to save us?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of frustrating
Verb
  • Data center demand began driving up electric bills last year across a 13-state electricity grid stretching from Illinois to New Jersey and Maryland, angering ratepayers.
    — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, the survey showed that use of the horn is the most common action when drivers consider another driver to be annoying or angering them.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of angering
Adjective
  • For a franchise seemingly haunted by injuries, this is becoming an exasperating annual ritual.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of exasperating
Verb
  • That unexpected fandom has grown over the past two years, with unlikely converts taking to the internet’s alleyways to spread the good word—and, in the process, annoying the doubters.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Kids in all three countries loved learning dances from TikTok and annoying their siblings.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of annoying
Adjective
  • Advertisement Here’s exactly how to handle this maddening situation—including when and how best to speak up.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of maddening
Verb
  • That mismatch can lead to issues ranging from irritating residue to expensive repairs.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2026
  • These extra steps are irritating, as non-Amazon ereaders tend to be much more forgiving when loading your own media.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of irritating

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“Infuriating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infuriating. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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