Dictionary Definition
maddening adj : 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" [syn: exasperating, infuriating, vexing]
User Contributed Dictionary
Adjective
- Causing frustration or anger.
- Leading to insanity.
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
agitating, breathtaking, charged, cliff-hanging, disquieting, distracting, disturbing, electric, exciting, exhilarating, galvanic, heady, heart-expanding,
heart-stirring, heart-swelling, heart-thrilling, impressive, inflammatory, intoxicating, jarring, jolting, mind-blowing, moving, overcoming, overmastering, overpowering, overwhelming, perturbing, piquant, provocative, provoking, ravishing, soul-stirring,
spirit-stirring, stimulating, stimulative, stirring, striking, suspenseful, suspensive, tantalizing, telling, thrilling, thrilly, troubling, unsettling, upsetting