Madding (adjective)

Driving one to madness; causing frenzy or irrational behavior.

Origin:

The word 'madding' comes from the middle english word 'madde' which means 'mad, crazy, foolish'. the word madding was first recorded in english language in the late 16th century and was used to describe people who were driven mad.

Examples:

  1. The madding crowd made it difficult for her to get to the front of the stage.
  2. The constant noise from the construction site was madding to the residents.
  3. The long wait in line, without any information, was madding for the passengers.
  4. The stress of the project was madding for the manager.
  5. The madding traffic made him late for his appointment.
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