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maddening

adj · verb · 4 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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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈmædənɪŋ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: M AE1 D AH0 N IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: M AE1 D N IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Causing frustration or anger.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Leading to insanity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of madden

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

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

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, infuriating, vexing

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: freneziga — leading to insanity
  • Polish: doprowadzający do szału — leading to insanity
  • Spanish: enloquecedor — leading to insanity