maddening

[mad-n-ing] / ˈmæd n ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

irritating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggravating annoying exasperating frustrating infuriating troubling

STRONG

provoking riling trying

WEAK

vexatious

Example Sentences

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“It’s the most maddening thing,” he told Nguyen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Making matters more maddening, replacement units appear to be in short supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

It’s time to break the maddening cycle by getting back to basics, heading into the new year.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

Efforts to force a lasting legacy are maddening, but ultimately, they will fail.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

How maddening it was to have been bom in a cotton field with aspirations of grandeur.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou