maddening
pronunciation
How to pronounce maddening in British English:
UK ['mædnɪŋ]
How to pronounce maddening in American English:
US [ˈmædnɪŋ]
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- Adjective:
- extremely annoying or displeasing
Word Origin
- maddening (adj.)
- 1743, from present participle of madden. Related: Maddeningly.
Example
- 1. It is a maddening job mr ban has won .
- 2. Maddening thoughts give my heart no peace .
- 3. Often you will see the maddening adjective indescribable used to describe the event .
- 4. Efforts to develop tribal energy face a maddening set of obstacles .
- 5. Communicating across a language barrier can be difficult outside of work , but it can be outright maddening when the success of a project depends on it .