maddened

verb

Definition of maddenednext
past tense of madden
1
as in crazed
to cause to go insane or as if insane the endless swarms of mosquitoes all but maddened the explorers

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2
as in infuriated
to make angry her perpetual tardiness maddened her friends to no end

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maddened
  1. disturbed
  2. enraged
  3. distracted
  4. angered
  5. confused
  6. annoyed
  7. outraged
  8. unhinged
Verb
  • The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.
    Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbed
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  • The newspaper includes the story of how Brando was enraged to discover his voice had been dubbed by an Italian actor for the local version.
    Caroline Frost, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
  • But conservatives said they were enraged by the legislation.
    Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of enraged
Verb
  • Slot said Alexander-Arnold was not distracted by fluttering eyes in Spain but the right-back looked like a man with his mind elsewhere.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, some basic realities are that Russia is distracted by the war Ukraine, and is not of much help to Iran's regional military strategy.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of distracted
Verb
  • The sequence of events clearly angered Bain.
    Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The move angered fans, and a scandal over offensive remarks Richards had made on a podcast led him to quit before his episodes aired.
    Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of angered
Verb
  • Many people get confused by these forms which contain code and jargon that rarely offer a clear explanation of anything.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many were left confused as to how or why the Yankees couldn't have matched that number to bring the Gold Glove first baseman to the Bronx.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of confused
Verb
  • Big, sometimes uncontrollable emotions are a normal part of growing up, and gentle parents at least try to not dismiss their or get annoyed with their kids when those challenging moments come up.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Initially annoyed by his bubbly personality, Jovie eventually warms up to Buddy, and the pair fall in love.
    Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of annoyed
Verb
  • Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years; residents outraged.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • As House members scrambled to pass a stopgap spending plan Friday, lawmakers removed legislation that would have fully funded the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040, outraged 9/11 advocates said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of outraged
Verb
  • Being unhinged requires nerve—especially during the holiday season.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Mangione appears to have left a sizable internet history, which is more recognizable than it is unhinged or upsetting.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of unhinged
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