What is the meaning of maddening?

verb

  • Cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind.
  • Drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves.
  • Make mad.
    • usage: "His behavior is maddening"

adjective

  • Extremely annoying or displeasing.
    • usage: "his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"; "I've had an exasperating day"; "her infuriating indifference"; "the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening"
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