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- [mad-n-ing]
- /ˈmæd n ɪŋ/
- /ˈmæd.ən.ɪŋ/
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- [mad-n-ing]
- /ˈmæd n ɪŋ/
Definitions of maddeningly word
- adjective maddeningly driving to madness or frenzy: a maddening thirst. 1
- adjective maddeningly infuriating or exasperating: his maddening indifference to my pleas. 1
- adjective maddeningly raging; furious: a maddening wind. 1
- noun maddeningly In a maddening manner. 1
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Origin of maddeningly
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; madden + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Maddeningly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
maddeningly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
maddeningly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for maddeningly
adverb maddeningly
- infuriatingly — causing or tending to cause anger or outrage; maddening: His delay is infuriating.
- vex — to irritate; annoy; provoke: His noisy neighbors often vexed him.
- exasperatingly — In an exasperating manner; frustratingly.
- annoyingly — causing annoyance; irritatingly bothersome: annoying delays.
- irritatingly — causing irritation; annoying; provoking: irritating questions.
Antonyms for maddeningly
adverb maddeningly
- soothingly — that soothes: a soothing voice.
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