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Word

infuriated

Phoneticsin·fu·ri·at·ed

US/ˌɪnˈfjʊɹiˌeɪtɪd/

UK/ɪnfjˈɔːɹɪˌeɪtɪd/

Definition

v. extremely angry or very annoyed. You use this when someone is so upset that they might lose their temper.

v. extremely angry or deeply annoyed. Often used to describe a state of intense frustration or rage.

Examples

“He was infuriated when he found out the truth.”

“The customers were infuriated by the long delays and the lack of communication from the airline.”

“The public was infuriated by the government's decision to cut funding for the local hospital, viewing it as a betrayal of their most vulnerable citizens.”

Examples

simple

“He was infuriated when he found out the truth.”

contextual

“The customers were infuriated by the long delays and the lack of communication from the airline.”

complex

“The public was infuriated by the government's decision to cut funding for the local hospital, viewing it as a betrayal of their most vulnerable citizens.”

Real-World Examples

“Referee Attwell, sent to the pitch-side monitor, infuriated the home crowd by disallowing the goal on the basis Johnson was offside and affecting the keeper’s ability to save the ball.”
The Guardian · 19 Sept 2026
“And I will never stop being infuriated by podcasters who forget that they have a listening audience as well as one watching on a screen.”
The Guardian · 22 Aug 2026

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
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