enraged

Everyday

1. Enraged means extremely angry, full of rage. tree →
2. As a verb form, enraged means made someone extremely angry. tree →

In the lessons

A strong feeling word in stories and news, much stronger than «cross» or «annoyed». In reading lessons, it tells the reader a character has lost their temper and may do something wild; in nature writing, an enraged animal (a bull, a bear) is dangerous. Phrases: «enraged by», «enraged at», «an enraged crowd».

Examples

• The giant was enraged when he found his gold gone. tree →
• The unfair decision enraged the fans. tree →
• An enraged bull charged at the fence. tree →
• She was enraged by the rude comments. tree →
• The news of the cancelled trip enraged the whole class. tree →
• Keep away from an enraged dog. tree →
• Scheih Ibrahim, still more enraged, then went out to fetch a stick. tree →

Note

«Enraged» describes the angry person; «enraging» describes what causes it: «an enraging decision». Scale of anger: annoyed < cross < angry < furious ≈ enraged.