Incensed Meaning in English
word · lemma: incense
ˈɪnˌsɛnst
IN-senst
ɪnsˈɛnsd
in-SENSD
Definition
Extremely angry or furious, often because something is deeply unfair or offensive.
Usage & Nuances
'Incensed' is formal and stronger than simply 'angry'—it describes intense, often righteous anger. Common collocations: 'was incensed by', 'became incensed when'. Used mainly in writing or formal speech.
Spanish: indignado - furiosoPortuguese (BR): indignado - furiosoPortuguese (PT): indignado - furiosoChinese (Simplified): 愤怒的 - 被激怒的Chinese (Traditional): 憤怒的 - 被激怒的Hindi: बहुत नाराज़ - क्रोधितArabic: غاضب للغاية - ساخطBengali: অতিশয় রাগান্বিত - ক্ষুব্ধRussian: взбешённый - возмущённыйJapanese: 激怒した - 憤慨したVietnamese: tức điên - tức giận tột độKorean: 격분한 - 분노한Turkish: çileden çıkmış - öfkeden kudurmuşUrdu: غصیلہ - سخت ناراضIndonesian: sangat marah - murka
Example Sentences
She was incensed by the unfair decision.
basic
The teacher became incensed when the students cheated.
basic
He was incensed by their rude comments.
basic
The crowd grew incensed when the speaker insulted them.
natural
She was absolutely incensed at their decision to cancel the project.
natural
I was so incensed that I couldn't think straight.
natural