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adjective
- 1. very angry; enraged: "I was absolutely incensed"
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noun. in· cense ˈin-ˌsen (t)s. Synonyms of incense. 1. : material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned. 2. : the perfume exhaled from some spices and gums when burned. broadly : a pleasing scent. 3. : pleasing attention : flattery. incense. 2 of 3. verb (1) in· cense ˈin-ˌsen (t)s. incensed; incensing. transitive verb. 1.
adjective. uk / ɪnˈsenst / us / ɪnˈsenst / Add to word list. extremely angry: incensed at The villagers are incensed at the decision to close the railway station. He was incensed by the suggestion that he'd leaked details of a confidential conversation. Synonyms. angry (EMOTIONAL) apoplectic. be beside yourself. cross mainly UK. furious (ANGRY)
To be incensed is to be beyond mad. It's how you feel when fighting with your cell phone company's customer service representative whose only response is to quote company policy verbatim from a script. The Latin root of the word incense is incendere, meaning "to set on fire."
Definition of 'incensed' Word Frequency. incensed in British English. (ɪnˈsɛnst ) adjective. greatly enraged. the furious blows of the incensed mob. Mum was incensed at his lack of compassion. He followed her, incensed that she'd dared to leave him alone. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
Verb. Filter. adjective. Enraged; infuriated; spitefully or furiously angry. Wiktionary. Synonyms: umbrageous. outraged. indignant. wroth. enraged. irate. Antonyms: cheerful. joyous. happy. pleased. calm. verb. Simple past tense and past participle of incense. Wiktionary. Synonyms: burnt. maddened. infuriated. provoked. angered. exasperated.
Definition of incensed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of incense verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Incensed definition: inflamed with anger; enraged. See examples of INCENSED used in a sentence.
A complete guide to the word "INCENSED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
n. 1. a. An aromatic substance, such as wood or a gum, that is burned to produce a pleasant odor. b. The smoke or odor produced by the burning of such a substance. 2. A pleasant smell. tr.v. in·censed, in·cens·ing, in·cens·es. 1. To perfume with incense. 2. To burn incense to (a deity, for example) as a ritual offering.
