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maddening

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mad·den·ing  (mdn-ng)
adj.
1. Tending to anger or irritate: a maddening delay at the airport.
2. Tending to drive insane.
madden·ing·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.maddeningmaddening - 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"
exasperating, infuriating, vexing
displeasing - causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
Translations
maddening [ˈmædnɪŋ] adj → enloquecedor(a)
maddening [ˈmædnɪŋ] adj → exaspérant(e)
maddening [ˈmædnɪŋ] madden adj → unerträglich
maddening [ˈmædnɪŋ] adj → esasperante


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He could speak a little Spanish, and also a language which nobody understood, unless it was the mocking-bird that hung on the other side of the door, whistling his fluty notes out upon the breeze with maddening persistence.
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The intervals of silence grew progressively longer; the delays became maddening.
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I can understand people drinking to drown care or to drive away maddening thoughts well enough.
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