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madden

[ mad-n ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to anger or infuriate:

    The delays maddened her.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. to make insane.


verb (used without object)

  1. to become mad; act as if mad; rage.

madden

/ ˈæə /

verb

  1. to make or become mad or angry
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·dԱ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of madden1

First recorded in 1725–35; mad + -en 1
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Is there a chance that a team so recently dubbed, “invincible” and “unbeatable” is actually more like “maddening” and “mediocre?”

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“It’s a full-time job, chasing them down, emailing, calling, trying to get communication from them — and their lack of paying what we’re owed. It’s incredibly frustrating and just maddening.”

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Watching the definition of madness in action can be maddening.

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Here’s the thing about that maddening narrative of Irish specialness, which is all too easily weaponized for racist purposes, overt or otherwise: It is both a fictional construct and a core element of Irish identity.

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They're lashing out at the idea of competence that maddens them.

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