Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Enraged; furious.
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- adjective Extremely
angry . - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
infuriate .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective marked by extreme anger
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Examples
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As much as Irwin infuriated me as a wildlife educator and show presenter myself, I always had to admit his merits.
Steve Irwin, b. 1962, d. 2006 Darren Naish 2006
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It was not the voices of human beings, but more like the cries of wild animals, the screaming of enraged hyenas, the snarling of tigers, the angry, inarticulate cries of thousands of wild beasts in infuriated pursuit of their prey, yet with a something in it more sinister and blood curdling, for they were men, and added a human ferocity.
Winona: A Tale of Negro Life in the South and Southwest Pauline Elizabeth 1902
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The child's unconscious pun upon her name infuriated her.
In Old Kentucky Edward Marshall 1901
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Though he stopped short of asserting that China was intentionally manipulating its currency to gain an unfair trade advantage, as U.S. law requires for an official citation of currency manipulation, Mr. Geithner's mere use of the word infuriated Chinese leaders.
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Its mere appearance would recall infuriated Europe to its senses.
The Shape of Things to Come Herbert George 2006
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CNN: Official: Joint chiefs chairman 'infuriated' about detainee abuse
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Images of detainee abuse at the hands of U.S. troops, which President Obama has barred from public view, so "infuriated" the nation's highest-ranking military officer he demanded leaders ensure continued training of troops to prevent abuse, according to a senior Pentagon official.
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What's gets me is that the aide was "infuriated" that they had the audacity to leak something that happened during the course of the interview.
McCain Blames Palin's Pakistan Flub With Citizen On "Gotcha Journalism" 2009
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The guy says he's "infuriated" about Obama's tax policy, but he can't even be bothered to register to vote?
Is It Over? Debate Reveals That Dynamic Of Race Is Fixed In Obama's Favor 2009
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And as Saddam Hussein became more cooperative with the weapons inspector, Bush became "infuriated," according to Bob Woodward.
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