Meaning & use

incensed

adjective·Academic

Very angry; enraged.

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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

furiousenragedoutraged

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Words with an opposite meaning

calmpleased

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