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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    infuriating annoying irritating exasperating frustrating maddening provoking vexing angering incensing inflaming enflaming inciting riling antagonizing antagonising offending outraging scandalizing scandalising disgusting repulsing repelling distasteful unpleasant disagreeable objectionable offensive insulting inflammatory explosive volatile passionate intense heated fiery stormy tumultuous passionate fervent ardent zealous fervid vehement violent intense fierce ferocious.

    Meaning of Enraging

    Causing someone to feel extremely angry.

    Definitions

    • Causing someone to feel extremely angry,
    • Making someone feel intense anger or annoyance,
    • Arousing intense anger or annoyance in someone.

    Etymology of Enraging

    The word "enraging" has its roots in the Old French word "enrager," which means "to drive mad" or "to infuriate,"
    This Old French term is derived from the words "en" meaning "in" or "on" and "rager" meaning "to rage,"
    The word "rager" is itself derived from the Latin word "rabies," meaning "madness" or "fury,"
    Historically, the word "enraging" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that causes intense anger or fury.

    Example Uses

    • The enraging comments made by the politician sparked widespread protests,
    • The enraging situation at the airport, with flights delayed and passengers stranded, was a nightmare,
    • The enraging behavior of the driver, who was texting while driving, was a menace to other road users.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    soothing calming pacifying placating appeasing mollifying conciliating gentle mild moderate temperate calm serene peaceful tranquil quiet still subdued restrained composed collected unruffled untroubled undisturbed unperturbed unflappable soothing reassuring comforting solacing.

    Related Nouns

    anger rage fury indignation irritation annoyance frustration exasperation infuriation provocation vexation offense outrage scandal disgust repulsion distaste dislike displeasure discontent dissatisfaction resentment bitterness acrimony rancor ill temper bad temper temper passion intensity fervor ardor zeal vehemence violence fierceness ferocity.

    Related Verbs

    infuriate enrage anger annoy irritate exasperate frustrate provoke vex offend outrage scandalize disgust repel repulse distaste displease discontent dissatisfy resent bitter gall rile antagonize antagonise inflame enflame incite incense inflame ignite kindle arouse stir stir up.

    Related Adjectives

    angry enraged infuriated annoyed irritated exasperated frustrated provoked vexed offended outraged scandalized disgusted repulsed distasteful unpleasant disagreeable objectionable offensive insulting inflammatory explosive volatile passionate intense heated fiery stormy tumultuous fervent ardent zealous fervid vehement violent intense fierce ferocious.