maddening

• Sehr ärgerlich oder nervenaufreibend; bewirkt starke Verärgerung, Wut oder den Eindruck, in den Wahnsinn getrieben zu werden.

Causing extreme annoyance or anger; infuriating.

1. extremely annoying or displeasingB2informal

   Causing great irritation, frustration, or anger; very bothersome.

   Zum Verrücktwerden

   • The constant noise from the construction site was maddening.
   • His habit of interrupting everyone during meetings is utterly maddening.
   • Waiting in line for over an hour in the heat was a maddening experience.

   Synonymeaggravatingbothersomeexasperatingfrustratinggallinginfuriatingirritatingprovokingvexing

   Antonymeagreeablecalmingdelightfulgratifyingpleasantpleasingsatisfyingsoothing

2. driving to distraction or insanityC1informal

   Tending to make someone feel frantic, exasperated, or on the verge of losing their composure.

   Zum Wahnsinn treibend

   • The repetitive, unsolvable puzzle was maddening; she couldn't stop thinking about it.
   • He found the slow, uncooperative computer maddening.
   • The endless bureaucracy was a maddening obstacle to getting the permit.

   Synonymeaggravatingexasperatingfrustratinggallinginfuriatingirritatingnettlesomeprovokingtryingvexing

   Antonymecalmingcomfortingreassuringsoothing

• Jemanden in extreme Wut oder äußerste Verärgerung versetzen; jemanden rasend machen oder wahnsinnig machen.

To make someone extremely angry or annoyed; to drive mad.

1. Cause InsanityB2formal

   To make someone become insane or lose their mental faculties.

   Verrückt machen

   • The constant noise in the city would madden anyone over time.
   • Her grief seemed to madden her, leaving her unrecognizable.
   • They feared the isolation would madden the prisoners.

   Synonymecrazederangeunbalanceunhinge

   Antonymecalmcomposereassuresettlesoothe

2. Intensely AnnoyB2informal

   To irritate or frustrate someone to the point of extreme agitation.

   Wütend machen

   • His constant humming really maddened me during the meeting.
   • The way she never returns calls just maddens him.
   • Waiting in long lines always maddens my father.

   Synonymeaggravateantagonizeenrageexasperateincenseinfuriateirritateprovokerile

   Antonymeappeasecalmcomfortdelightgratifypacifyplacatepleasereassuresoothe

3. Make Very AngryB1informal

   To cause someone to become enraged or furious.

   Sehr wütend machen

   • The lies they told maddened her more than she could express.
   • Injustice maddens people and drives them to protest.
   • His carelessness maddened the entire team.

   Synonymeaggravateenrageexasperategallincenseinflameinfuriateprovokerile

   Antonymecalmpacifypleasesoothe