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maddening

/ˈmædənɪŋ/

maddening adjective: causing frustration or anger. Also the present participle and gerund of madden.

Adjective

maddening (comparative more maddening, superlative most maddening)

  1. Causing frustration or anger.
  2. Leading to insanity.

Also used as

maddening is also the present participle and gerund of madden.

Forms of maddening

comparativemore maddening
superlativemost maddening

Words formed from maddening

Questions about maddening

What does maddening mean?
Maddening means causing frustration or anger.
What part of speech is maddening?
Maddening is an adjective.
How do you pronounce maddening?
Maddening is pronounced /ˈmædənɪŋ/.

Words near maddening in the dictionary

  1. maddened
  2. maddener
  3. maddeners
  4. maddenest
  5. maddeneth
  6. maddening
  7. maddeningly
  8. maddeningness
  9. maddens
  10. Maddens Plains
  11. madder

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