Definitions for maddening
ˈmæd n ɪŋmad·den·ing

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1. exasperating, infuriating, maddening, vexingadjective

   extremely annoying or displeasing

   "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening"

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1. maddeningadjective

   Causing frustration or anger.

2. maddeningadjective

   Leading to insanity.

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1. maddening

   Maddening refers to something that causes intense feelings of anger, frustration, irritation, or annoyance. It can describe actions, behaviors, situations, or even individuals that are extremely annoying, infuriating, or are difficult to handle or understand which results in psychological distress or agitation.

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1. Maddening

   of Madden

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of maddening in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of maddening in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of maddening in a Sentence

1. John Cornyn:

   I guess we’d better recharge our batteries. It’s like Groundhog Day. Over and over and over again, it’s maddening.

2. Erik Pevernagie:

   When word-mongering and showboating becomes too maddening, everything may blow up in the face and the mirror will not waver to bite back. ( "The day the mirror was talking back" )

3. Martin Scorsese:

   Moral Ground Zero, I call it, all the characters [ were ] killed at the end, basically everyone, and there was no place to go, after that. You know, I hardly did any press for that film. I was tired of it. I felt it was maddening.

4. Kyrsten Sinema:

   The Senate’s 60-vote threshold has proved maddening to members of both political parties in recent years, to save the country from radical policies, depending on whether you serve in the majority or the minority.

5. Kathleen Norris:

   When you are unhappy, is there anything more maddening than to be told that you should be contented with your lot?

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=maddening
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Maddening
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maddening
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=maddening