infuriated
UK[ɪnˈfjʊə.ri.eɪ.tɪd]US[ɪnˈfjʊr.i.eɪ.t̬ɪd]
adj
extremely angry
Morpheme Breakdown
in
furi
ated
in
in, into
furi
fury, rage
ated
adjective suffix
Etymology
the word "infuriated" originates from the latin verb "infuriare", which means "to enrage". this verb itself is a compound of the prefix "in-", signifying "into", and "furia", the word for "fury". the literal sense is "to put someone into a state of fury". the english word entered the language in the 17th century as a past participle adjective, directly carrying the meaning of being filled with or characterized by intense anger. it retains the vivid imagery of its latin roots, where rage is conceptualized as a powerful force one can be thrust into.
Analysis
Structure: in (in, into) + furi (fury, rage) + ated (adjective suffix)
- in: a latin prefix meaning "in, into, on".
- furi: derived from the latin noun "furia" meaning "fury, rage, madness".
- ated: a suffix forming adjectives, from the latin past participle suffix "-atus", indicating a state or condition.
Examples
she was infuriated by his constant interruptions.
the unfair decision left the fans absolutely infuriated.
his infuriated response was understandable given the circumstances.