Bemaddening

/bɪˈmædənɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

Causing madness or extreme frustration; infuriatingly maddening.

Etymology

From 'be-' + 'madden' + '-ing' (present participle). The '-ing' form captures ongoing or continuous action that drives someone toward madness.

Kelly Says

Bemaddening describes that special kind of frustration where something gets progressively more annoying the more you deal with it—like a bug you can't quite swat or a song stuck in your head. The progression of irritation is built into the word itself.

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