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Word

enraged

Phoneticsen·raged, stress on the second syllable

US/ɛnˈɹeɪdʒd/

UK/ɛnɹˈeɪdʒd/

Definition

adj. feeling extremely angry. You use this when someone is so mad that they might lose control.

adj. feeling or showing intense, overwhelming anger. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'become' or 'remain'.

Examples

“The customer was enraged by the poor service.”

“He was enraged to find that his car had been towed despite having a valid permit.”

“The community was enraged by the council's decision to demolish the historic library without any public consultation or prior warning.”

Examples

simple

“The customer was enraged by the poor service.”

contextual

“He was enraged to find that his car had been towed despite having a valid permit.”

complex

“The community was enraged by the council's decision to demolish the historic library without any public consultation or prior warning.”

Usage

Often followed by the prepositions 'by' or 'at' to indicate the cause of the anger.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English [Term?]. By surface analysis, enrage + -ed.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
Frequency
Frequent
Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
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