Madden Meaning in English
word
ˈmædən
MAD-uhn
mˈædən
MAD-uhn
Definition
To make someone very angry or extremely annoyed; sometimes used to mean to drive someone crazy or mad in a figurative way.
Usage & Nuances
'Madden' is formal or literary and less common in everyday speech than 'enrage' or 'drive someone crazy.' Often used in passive form: 'be maddened by'. Not used for positive excitement; always negative.
Spanish: enfurecer - volver loco(a) (coloq.)Portuguese (BR): enlouquecer - enfurecerPortuguese (PT): enlouquecer - enfurecerChinese (Simplified): 激怒 - 使发狂Chinese (Traditional): 激怒 - 使發狂Hindi: पागल कर देना - गुस्सा दिलानाArabic: يُغضِب - يُجَنِّنBengali: উন্মত্ত করা - পাগল করে তোলাRussian: приводить в бешенство - сводить с ума (от злости)Japanese: 激怒させる - 狂わせるVietnamese: làm phát điên - làm nổi giậnKorean: 미치게 하다 - 격분하게 하다Turkish: çileden çıkarmak - deli etmekUrdu: غصے سے پاگل کر دینا - دیوانہ کر دیناIndonesian: membuat gila - membuat sangat marah
Example Sentences
Loud noises can madden some people.
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Her constant complaining will madden anyone.
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That unfair rule might madden students.
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His little brother's teasing finally maddened him.
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I was maddened by the slow service at the restaurant.
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Don't let little things madden you; stay calm.
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