infuriated
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɪnˈfjʊə.riˌeɪ.tɪd/
KK: /ɪnˈfjʊəˌreɪtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Feeling very angry or enraged.
Example
She was infuriated when she found out someone had taken her lunch.
Conversation
I can't believe what happened at work today.
What happened? You look infuriated!
My boss just dismissed my ideas without even listening.
That would make anyone infuriated; you deserve to be heard!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
enraged
irate
furious
Antonyms
calm
pleased
content
verb
Definition
To make someone extremely angry or enraged.
Example
She was infuriated by his rude comments.
Tense Forms
Past: infuriated
Past Participle: infuriated
Conversation
I was so infuriated when I found out about the mistake at work.
That sounds really frustrating! What happened?
They mixed up my report with someone else's, and it caused a big issue.
Root Explanation
Infuriated is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "furiare" (meaning to rage or make furious). The word describes a state of being made extremely angry or enraged.
Memory Tip
Think of being 'made furious' — 'in-' suggests a state of being, and 'furiare' means to rage.
Visually Confused Words
uninfuriated
infortiate
indusiated
bifurcated