maddening

mad-den-ing · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Extremely annoying or frustrating; driving one to anger or distraction.

  2. 2.

    Causing intense irritation or exasperation.

Related words

Antonyms: calming, pleasing, soothing
See also: exasperating, frustrating, infuriating
Synonyms: annoying, exasperating, frustrating, infuriating

Etymology

From English madden (to make mad) + -ing, from Old English gemædan meaning "to make insane."