verb Uncommon

madden

MA-duhn

Madden (verb) means to make someone very angry or frustrated. Example: “It maddens him when people are late without calling.”

verb

To make someone very angry or frustrated.

"It maddens him when people are late without calling."

"The constant delays maddened the whole waiting room."

How to use madden

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo drive someone to anger or frustration.

Common pairings

it maddens me maddened by the delay

maddened past tense, Maddens plural, maddens singular

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It _____ him when people are late without calling.

From mad plus the verb-forming suffix -en, on the pattern of words like "sadden" and "deepen".

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What does “madden” mean?

The word “madden” means to make someone very angry or frustrated. In plain terms, to drive someone to anger or frustration.

How do you pronounce “madden”?

“Madden” is pronounced MA-duhn (/ˈmædən/ in IPA).

How do you use “madden” in a sentence?

Here is “madden” used in a sentence: “It maddens him when people are late without calling.”

What is the opposite of “madden”?

The opposite of “madden” — its antonyms — is tranquilize.

What part of speech is “madden”?

“Madden” is a verb.

Is “madden” a common word?

“Madden” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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