Incensed: meaning, definitions and examples

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incensed

[ ɪnˈsɛnst ]

^{Context #1}

feeling

very angry; enraged

Synonyms

angry, furious, outraged

Examples of usage

She was incensed by his rude behavior.
The students were incensed by the unfair decision.
I was absolutely incensed by his comments.

^{Context #2}

action

to make someone extremely angry

Synonyms

enrage, infuriate, provoke

Examples of usage

His rude comments incensed her.
The decision to cut their funding incensed the employees.

Translations

Translations of the word "incensed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irritado

🇮🇳 क्रोधित

🇩🇪 wütend

🇮🇩 marah

🇺🇦 розлючений

🇵🇱 rozgniewany

🇯🇵 怒った

🇫🇷 furieux

🇪🇸 furioso

🇹🇷 öfkeli

🇰🇷 화난

🇸🇦 غاضب

🇨🇿 rozzlobený

🇸🇰 rozzúrený

🇨🇳 愤怒的

🇸🇮 razjarjen

🇮🇸 reiður

🇰🇿 ашулы

🇬🇪 გაბრაზებული

🇦🇿 qəzəbli

🇲🇽 furioso

Word origin

The word 'incensed' comes from the Latin word 'incensus' which means 'set on fire' or 'enraged'. Over time, the meaning of 'incensed' has evolved to signify extreme anger or rage. The use of 'incensed' to describe intense anger dates back to the late 16th century.