infuriate
What does "infuriate" mean?
To infuriate someone is to make them extremely angry or filled with rage. The mental image is of someone "fuming" or reaching a boiling point, often because of a persistent annoyance or a deliberate provocation. It is a strong, active verb that implies the subject is the direct cause of another person's intense frustration. It is commonly used in formal writing or when describing high-stakes conflicts, often appearing in phrases like "infuriated by the delay" or "his comments were infuriating."
"infuriate" in conversation
Discussing a bad customer service experience
The way the manager ignored me was so infuriating.
The way the manager ignored me was so infuriating.
That would drive anyone crazy. Did you leave a review?
That would drive anyone crazy. Did you leave a review?
Used here to describe a situation that causes intense, justified frustration.
A heated debate between friends
Stop changing the subject, it’s honestly infuriating!
Stop changing the subject, it’s honestly infuriating!
I'm not changing it, I'm just adding context.
I'm not changing it, I'm just adding context.
Used to express that a specific behavior is actively making the speaker angrier.
"infuriate" in a sentence
His rude behavior infuriated the entire room.
His rude behavior infuriated the entire room.
It is absolutely infuriating when the internet cuts out during a video call.
It is absolutely infuriating when the internet cuts out during a video call.
The committee was infuriated by the blatant disregard for established safety protocols.
The committee was infuriated by the blatant disregard for established safety protocols.
