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infuriating

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfjʊərieɪtɪŋ/
  • CMU ARPABET: IH2 N F Y UH1 R IY0 EY2 T IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Extremely annoying, frustrating or irritating

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

present participle and gerund of infuriate

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

extremely annoying or displeasing

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating
  • I've had an exasperating day
  • her infuriating indifference
  • the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: exasperating, maddening, vexing

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From infuriate + -ing.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: exaspérant — Extremely annoying, frustrating or irritating
  • French: rageant — Extremely annoying, frustrating or irritating
  • Old French: forsenable — Extremely annoying, frustrating or irritating
  • Spanish: exasperante — Extremely annoying, frustrating or irritating