infuriate
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɪnˈfjʊəreɪt/
KK: /ɪnˈfjʊəreɪt/
adjective
Definition
Feeling extremely angry or enraged.
Example
The infuriate comments made her lose her temper.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more infuriate
Superlative: most infuriate
Conversation
Did you see how that driver cut me off today?
Yeah, that was really rude!
I was so infuriate at that moment.
I can imagine! People can be so thoughtless on the road.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
angry
enraged
irate
Antonyms
calm
peaceful
content
transitive verb
Definition
To make someone very angry or furious.
Example
The constant noise from the construction site began to infuriate the residents.
Tense Forms
Past: infuriated
Past Participle: infuriated
Conversation
I can't believe how that movie ended; it really managed to infuriate me.
Right? I was so mad at the plot twist!
I mean, they built up the characters just to throw everything away.
Root Explanation
Infuriate → It is formed from "in-" (meaning into or upon) and "furiare" (from Latin "furor", meaning to rage or be furious). The word means to cause someone to become furious or enraged.
Memory Tip
Think of 'in-' meaning 'into' and 'furor' meaning 'rage' — so infuriate means to put someone into a state of rage.
Visually Confused Words
uninfuriated
infortiate
indurite
indurate
inaurate
inturbidate
ingurgitate
infrigidate