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enraged

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɛnˈɹeɪdʒd// UK //ɛnɹˈeɪdʒd// en·raged Archaic

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'.


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.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

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

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