infuriating
Makes blood boil
Infuriating describes something that provokes extreme frustration or anger: The hold music was infuriating, an infuriating lack of accountability.
The word implies sustained or building annoyance rather than a single flash of irritation—something that makes your blood boil the longer you dwell on it.
Intensely irritating
- maddeningCausing extreme frustration
- aggravatingCausing irritation or worsening
- vexingCausing mild torment
- annoyingCausing mild irritation
irritating · galling · irksome · bothersome · nettlesome · provoking · grating · tiresome
Obstructing intended outcomes
- stymiedBlocked from progressing
- blockedPassage prevented or impeded
- hinderedSlowed or obstructed
- impededObstructed or slowed
obstructed · stalled · defeated · futile · fruitless · pointless · hopeless · exasperating
Intense, violent anger
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
- lividExtremely angry or discolored
- irateExtremely angry
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
fuming · incensed · outrage · apoplectic · indignant · resentment · temper · boiling
Tending to provoke outrage
- incendiaryCausing or designed for burning
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- insultingShowing contempt through words
- outrageousShockingly bad or excessive
disrespectful · contemptuous · dismissive · condescending · belittling · patronizing · demeaning · goading
exasperating
Intensely irritating
- maddeningCausing extreme frustration
- aggravatingCausing irritation or worsening
- vexingCausing mild torment
annoying · irritating · galling · irksome · bothersome · nettlesome · provoking · grating · tiresome · tedious
thwarting
Obstructing intended outcomes
impeded · obstructed · stalled · defeated · futile · fruitless · pointless · hopeless · exasperating · impossible
rage
Intense, violent anger
seething · fuming · incensed · outrage · apoplectic · indignant · resentment · temper · boiling · raging
inflammatory
Tending to provoke outrage
- incendiaryCausing or designed for burning
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
- insultingShowing contempt through words
outrageous · disrespectful · contemptuous · dismissive · condescending · belittling · patronizing · demeaning · goading · taunting
- emotional reactionsinspiring, moving, touching, heartwarming, chilling
- irritatingannoying, aggravating, bothersome, exasperating, frustrating
- exhaustingdraining, taxing, tiring, exhausting, fatiguing
infuriatingpleasing
Causing enjoyment or satisfaction
delightful · gratifying · satisfying · pleasant · agreeable
infuriatingcalming
Inducing a settled state
soothing · pacifying · relaxing · comforting · tranquilizing