infuriating

[ in-fyoor-ee-ey-ting ]

adjective

1. causing or tending to cause anger or outrage; maddening:

   His delay is infuriating.

Other Words From

• in·furi·ating·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of infuriating¹

First recorded in 1880–85; infuriat(e) + -ing ²

Example Sentences

"It's heartbreaking and infuriating to see social media flooded with hateful comments when we should be celebrating love, pride, and unity," it said.

From BBC

The part that is so infuriating is how misleading and untruthful it is.

From Los Angeles Times

Divine intervention aside, it’s the lack of intervention from the Valencia and central government which is now infuriating him.

From BBC

Which is astonishing, infuriating, horrifying and queasily understandable.

From Los Angeles Times

When they are bad, they are downright infuriating.

From BBC

Related Words

• aggravating
• annoying
• exasperating
• frustrating
• troubling