maddening — extremely annoying or frustrating
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely annoying or frustrating
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmædənɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My roommate's maddening habit of leaving dirty dishes everywhere is driving me crazy.
- The maddening slow internet connection made the online exam a nightmare.
- It's maddening when people chew loudly in the library.
maddening
ADJECTIVE[/ˈmædənɪŋ/]
extremely annoying or frustrating
Extremely frustrating computer loading screen
From maddening confusion through saddening despair to gladdening breakthrough!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English gemǣd, meaning 'deprived of mind' or 'insane'. Over time, 'mad' evolved to encompass the sense of 'angry' or 'furious' alongside its original meaning of mental derangement.
Breakdown
mad- (crazy, angry) + -en (causative verb suffix, 'to make') + -ing (present participle/adjective suffix, 'causing or tending to'). The formation yields 'causing madness or extreme irritation'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My roommate's maddening habit of leaving dirty dishes everywhere is driving me crazy.”
“The maddening slow internet connection made the online exam a nightmare.”
“It's maddening when people chew loudly in the library.”
“The maddening repetition of the same commercial every five minutes ruined the movie experience.”
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