incensed

[ in-senst ]

adjective

1. inflamed with anger; enraged:

   "I will not tolerate discrimination of any kind within my administration!" said the incensed mayor, filled with righteous indignation.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of incense ²( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of incensed¹

incense ²( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The billionaire owner of SpaceX did not specify why he objects to the CFPB, but it has often incensed the nation's most powerful banks, credit unions, debt collectors and other financial entities.

From Salon

Rangers fans were almost as incensed at his words as they were at the misdeeds of their players.

From BBC

Laura Banuet, a former cashier at LAX, was incensed by the Supreme Court’s decision to end federal protection of abortion access.

From Los Angeles Times

Woodhouse said Republicans across western North Carolina were even more motivated to vote after the storm, incensed by what they perceived as a slow federal response.

From Los Angeles Times

But senior government figures have since told the BBC that they were incensed by the specific suggestion that consumers boycott the ferry firm.

From BBC

Related Words

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• enraged
• exasperated
• indignant
• infuriated
• irate
• miffed