adj

maddening

MA-duh-nihng

adj

So frustrating or annoying that it feels like it could drive you crazy.

"The website's constant crashes were absolutely maddening."

"It's maddening how slow the queue moves on a Friday."

How to Use Maddening

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishExtremely frustrating or irritating.

Common pairings

a maddening delay maddeningly slow

more maddening comparative, most maddening superlative

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The website's constant crashes were absolutely _____.

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