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maddened

/ˈmæd.ənd/

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adjective

/ˈmæd.ənd/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее или литературное прилагательное, означающее доведённый до безумия или крайнего гнева; редко используется в современной повседневной речи.

An archaic or literary adjective meaning driven to madness or extreme anger; rarely used in modern everyday speech.

  1. Extremely angryB2formal

    Marked by or feeling intense anger or fury.

    ruВзбешённый

    • The maddened crowd shouted at the officials.
    • He was maddened by the constant delays.
    • Her maddened expression made everyone step back.

    Synonymsenragedfuriousincensedinfuriatedirefullividoutragedragingseethingwrathful

    Antonymscalmcollectedcomposedcoolplacidserene

Forms
  • more maddened comparative form
  • most maddened superlative form

verb

madden/ˈmæd.ən/C1formal
  • ruПриводить кого-либо в крайнюю степень гнева или раздражения; сводить с ума.

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

  1. Cause InsanityB2formal

    To make someone become insane or lose their mental faculties.

    ruСвести с ума

    • 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.

    Synonymscrazederangeunbalanceunhinge

    Antonymscalmcomposereassuresettlesoothe

  2. Intensely AnnoyB2informal

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

    ruБесить

    • 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.

    Synonymsaggravateantagonizeenrageexasperateincenseinfuriateirritateprovokerile

    Antonymsappeasecalmcomfortdelightgratifypacifyplacatepleasereassuresoothe

  3. Make Very AngryB1informal

    To cause someone to become enraged or furious.

    ruСильно разозлить

    • 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.

    Synonymsaggravateenrageexasperategallincenseinflameinfuriateprovokerile

    Antonymscalmpacifypleasesoothe

Forms
  • maddened past participle
  • maddened past simple
  • maddening present participle
  • maddens third person singular