Definition of MADDEN

madden

Verb

Verb Forms: maddened, maddening, maddens

  • To make someone very angry or exasperated; to infuriate.
  • cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
  • drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves
  • make mad
    • "His behavior is maddening"
  • To make angry.
  • To make insane; to inflame with passion.
  • To become furious.

Examples

  • The inability to form a high-scoring word can MADDEN even the calmest Scrabble player.

Origin / Etymology

From mad + -en.

Synonyms

craze

Antonyms

tranquilize

Scrabble Score: 10

madden: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
madden: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
madden: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

madden: valid Words With Friends Word