infuriate

[ verb in-fyoor-ee-eyt; adjective in-fyoor-ee-it ]

verb (used with object)

, in·fu·ri·at·ed, in·fu·ri·at·ing.

1. to make furious; enrage.

   Synonyms: anger

adjective

1. Archaic. infuriated.

infuriate

verb

1. tr to anger; annoy

adjective

1. archaic.
   furious; infuriated

Derived Forms

• inˈfuriatingly, adverb
• inˈfuriˌating, adjective
• inˈfuriately, adverb
• inˌfuriˈation, noun

Other Words From

• in·furi·ate·ly adverb
• in·furi·ation noun
• unin·furi·ated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of infuriate¹

First recorded in 1660–70; from Medieval Latin infuriātus, past participle of infuriāre “to madden, enrage.” See in- ², fury, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of infuriate¹

C17: from Medieval Latin infuriāre (vb); see in- ², fury

Synonym Study

See enrage.

Example Sentences

It is a question both specific to the scene we’re discussing and, let’s be real, to the awards season in general, an overlong marathon of nonsense and vanity that ends with Oscars usually being handed out in ways that infuriate us.

From Los Angeles Times

Freddie Freeman had already done plenty to infuriate fans of the New York Yankees, the Dodgers first baseman crushing a dramatic walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning of the World Series opener and a solo homer in a Game 2 victory.

From Los Angeles Times

The launches infuriate North Korea, which has previously fired at the balloons and destroyed an empty South Korean-built liaison office in the North in response.

From Seattle Times

Lai's vice-president, Hsiao Bi-khim, appears to infuriate Beijing just as much, if not more.

From BBC

For weeks after the Senate passed a sprawling aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, Speaker Mike Johnson agonized over whether and how the House would take up funding legislation that would almost certainly infuriate the right wing of his party and could cost him his job.

From New York Times

Related Words

• aggravate
• anger
• enrage
• exasperate
• incense
• irritate
• provoke
• rile