maddening — extremely annoying or frustrating
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely annoying or frustrating
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmædənɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 극도로 짜증나는, 화나게 하는
Korean pronunciation: 매드-닝 (강세: 매드)
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!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
mad(미친, 화난) + -en(동사화) + -ing(형용사화)의 과정을 거쳐 '미치게 만드는'이라는 의미가 되었습니다. 원래 mad는 고대영어 gemǣd에서 유래되어 '정신이 나간'이라는 뜻이었는데, 시간이 지나면서 '화가 난'이라는 의미로도 사용되게 되었습니다.
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📝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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