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

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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. George Conway:

   It's so maddening to watch, the mendacity, the incompetence, it's just maddening to watch. The tweeting is just the way to get it out of the way, so I can get it off my chest and move on with my life that day. That's basically it. Frankly, it's so I don't end up screaming at her about it.

2. Kathleen Norris:

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

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. Justine Cullen:

   It’s a pitiful truth that women are still regularly shamed or made to feel awkward for performing the fundamental act of feeding their babies wherever and whenever they need to (of course, they’re also still shamed for not being able or choosing not to breastfeed, which I equally maddening, exposure to breastfeeding in the media is one of the things we can do to counter this, so I love this cover on many levels.

5. Ted Gaines:

   This is maddening and I can't believe that hobby drones are risking people's lives to get videos on YouTube, drone operators are risking lives when they fly over an emergency situation.

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