Meaning & use
incensed
Very angry; enraged.
See it in a sentence
Residents were incensed when they learned the park would be sold for development.
She grew incensed at the way her complaint had been dismissed without a hearing.
A note on using this word
Incensed is a strong, formal synonym for angry, typically used to describe a sudden, intense reaction to an offense.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
calmpleased
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