adjective

incensed

Incensed (adjective) means Extremely angry. Example: “She was incensed to discover her ideas had been used without credit.”

adjective

Extremely angry.

"She was incensed to discover her ideas had been used without credit."

"Fans were incensed by the referee's decision."

How to use incensed

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFurious; boiling with anger.

Common pairings

incensed by incensed at utterly incensed

more incensed comparative, most incensed superlative

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From the verb incense, "to enrage," ultimately from Latin incendō, "to set on fire."

Origin: Latin

sensed licensed condensed unlicensed

What does “incensed” mean?

The word “incensed” means extremely angry. In plain terms, furious; boiling with anger.

How do you use “incensed” in a sentence?

Here is “incensed” used in a sentence: “She was incensed to discover her ideas had been used without credit.”

What part of speech is “incensed”?

“Incensed” is an adjective.

Where does the word “incensed” come from?

The word “incensed” comes from Latin. From the verb incense, "to enrage," ultimately from Latin incendō, "to set on fire.".