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

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

One result of this dynamic is that the parties increasingly don’t mind offending or infuriating those they consider irrelevant “enemy” voters.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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