Synonyms for maddening
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Causing frustration or anger.
Example sentences
- infuriating Israel's bombing of Gaza is genuinely infuriating.
- vexing Mary has a rather vexing problem.
- exasperating He was a very kind man, but his verbosity was exasperating.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| maddening | rising | |
| infuriating | rising | |
| vexing | steady | |
| exasperating | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- vexing2
- 11 letters
- infuriating5
- 12 letters
- exasperating5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vexing2 = 2 syllables).