madden

verb

mad·den ˈma-dᵊn

maddened; maddening ˈmad-niŋ

ˈma-dᵊn-iŋ

Synonyms of madden next

intransitive verb

: to become or act as if mad

transitive verb

: to drive mad : craze

: to make intensely angry : enrage

Examples of madden in a Sentence

the endless swarms of mosquitoes all but maddened the explorers her perpetual tardiness maddened her friends to no end

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All of which means that delivering the satisfying, sink-into-your-sofa consolation of such shows involves a hectic, grueling, often maddening sprint to assemble new troupes of actors week after week, with casting directors receiving hundreds, sometimes thousands of submissions for every role. —

Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024 Lou is fiercely protective of her sister, maddened by Beth’s unwavering devotion to the husband who eventually lands her in hospital with a face banged up beyond recognition. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2024 Never Back Down has paid for only a single Facebook ad, in South Carolina, since late September and nothing on Google or YouTube since the end of October, maddening the campaign team. —

Nicholas Nehamas, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023 The studios have been maddened by SAG’s lengthy presentations in the negotiating room, which felt, to some, like lectures. —

Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for madden