# infuriating

/ˌɪnˈfjʊɹiˌeɪtɪŋ/ (US) · /ɪnfjˈɔːɹɪˌeɪtɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/infuriating
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

making you feel extremely angry or annoyed. You use this when something is so frustrating that you want to shout.

For teachers: causing intense anger or extreme frustration. Often used to describe repetitive or avoidable problems.

## Examples

- It is infuriating when the train is late every single day.
- The most infuriating part of the process was being put on hold for three hours without an answer.
- The bureaucratic delays were truly infuriating, especially since the solution required only a single signature from an official who was perpetually out of the office.

## Usage notes

- Often appears after linking verbs like 'be', 'feel', or 'become'.

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