blood-boiling

Makes you furious

Blood-boiling describes something that provokes intense anger or outrage—the kind that makes you feel heat rising: The blood-boiling injustice of the verdict left protesters speechless.

The image suggests rage so powerful it could literally heat your blood.

Often used attributively: a blood-boiling display of arrogance.

anger

infuriating

Causing extreme anger

incensing · fury · rage · indignation · wrath · exasperation · livid · seething · fuming · irate

physiological

adrenaline

Emergency response hormone

temperature · rush · surge · cortisol · pressure · throbbing · pulsing · cardiovascular · fight-or-flight · agitation

Opposites
emotional arousal/anger induction

blood-boilingcalming

Inducing a settled state

soothing · pacifying · tranquilizing · mollifying · placating

physiological/visceral response

blood-boilingnumbing

Causing loss of sensation

sedating · soporific · tranquilizing · stress-relieving · cooling

emotional intensity/agitation

blood-boilingcalming

Inducing a settled state

soothing · tranquil · peaceful · serene · relaxing

Family

blood, boil, bloods, blooded, bloody, bloodied, bloodier, bloodiest, bloodily

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG