maddened

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maddened

The maddened bull charged at the red cape.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Driven to a state of extreme anger or fury: Describes a person, animal, or group that has been provoked to the point of intense, often uncontrollable, rage.
    • Made insane or frenzied: Can describe a state of wild, irrational excitement or frenzy, though this usage is less common than the primary meaning of extreme anger.
Usage

The adjective "maddened" is used to describe a subject whose anger has been pushed to an extreme limit, often as a result of provocation. It is typically used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "was" or "became").

Examples
  • Attributive use (before a noun):
    • The maddened bull charged at the matador.
    • The protesters were a maddened mob, demanding justice.
  • Predicative use (after a linking verb):
    • He was maddened by the constant delays.
    • The crowd became maddened when they heard the news.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be maddened by/at something": This is the most common construction, indicating the cause of the extreme anger.
    • She was maddened by his indifference.
    • The goalkeeper was maddened at the referee's decision.
Variants and Related Words
  • Madden (verb): To make someone extremely angry; to infuriate.
    • His arrogant comments maddened his colleagues.
  • Maddening (adjective): Extremely annoying or frustrating; causing anger.
    • The maddening traffic made her late for the interview.
Synonyms
  • Enraged: Filled with rage.
  • Infuriated: Made extremely angry.
  • Furious: Full of violent anger.
  • Irate: Characterized by great anger.
Antonyms
  • Calm: Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
  • Pleased: Feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction.
  • Placated: Made less angry or hostile.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To drive someone mad: To make someone extremely angry or annoyed.
    • The constant noise is driving me mad.
  • Mad as a hatter: Completely insane (an idiom; note that "mad" here means "insane," which is an older or regional meaning).
    • After the incident, he was acting as mad as a hatter.
maddened

The maddened bull charged at the red cape.

Adjective
  1. marked by extreme anger
    • the enraged bull attached
    • furious about the accident
    • a furious scowl
    • infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy
    • could not control the maddened crowd

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