adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of madden form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Causing frustration or anger.
2. 2
   Leading to insanity.

Adjective

1. 1
   extremely annoying or displeasing wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

agitatingbreathtakingchargedcliff hangingcliff-hangingdisquieting

Example

More examples

"These brain teasers are maddening. I can't figure out any of them!"

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