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Causing frustration or anger

Very bad or unpleasant

(usually used in third person form "gets") Annoying or irritating (someone)

To be triggering a passionate feeling or reaction

Present participle for to cause to go crazy or insane

Present participle for to make worse or more severe

Present participle for to take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner

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Adjective

Causing frustration or anger

antagonizing^US

antagonising^UK

enough to try the patience of a saint

enough to drive you up the wall

confrontational

unfavourable^UK

disadvantageous

energy-consuming

pick-and-shovel

demoralizing^US

demoralising^UK

discountenancing

unaccommodating

incomprehensible

difficult to understand

full of twists and turns

over-particular

hard to satisfy

poverty-stricken

anxiety provoking

like herding cats

like getting blood out of a stone

easier said than done

emotionally draining

causing discomfort

full of hardship

very devil of a

no piece of cake

heart-wrenching

beyond the pale

difficult to handle

strictly for the birds

uncomplimentary

dishonouring^UK

hard to explain

beyond comprehension

thought-provoking

above your head

over one's head

beyond one's grasp

open to question

yet to be decided

full of problems

set in one's ways

beset by problems

overly solicitous

high-maintenance

over-censorious

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“Eric was maddening enough in normal circumstances, but to have him also be right several times in a row was really too much.”

Adjective

Very bad or unpleasant

not to be borne

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Verb

(usually used in third person form "gets") Annoying or irritating (someone)

rubbing up the wrong way

giving someone the hump

making someone see red

getting in someone's hair

getting on someone's nerves

getting on someone's tits

getting on your nerves

getting someone's back up

getting someone's dander up

getting someone's goat

getting someone's hackles up

getting someone's wick

getting under someone's skin

getting up your nose

making someone's hackles rise

making your blood boil

rattling someone's cage

ruffling someone's feathers

trying someone's patience

antagonizing^US

driving up the wall

antagonising^UK

getting under your skin

getting your back up

getting in your hair

putting your back up

hacking you off

giving someone the pip

getting your goat

driving to distraction

driving round the bend

rubbing the wrong way

driving round the twist

sending into a rage

getting on one's nerves

making somebody's hackles rise

getting on your wick

getting your dander up

ruffling one's feathers

raising your hackles

trying your patience

getting your hackles up

getting up someone's nose

giving someone grief

hitting where one lives

making you see red

putting someone's nose out of joint

driving bananas

giving a hard time

rubbing you up the wrong way

scandalizing^US

scandalising^UK

getting a rise out of

making somebody's blood boil

getting someone

discountenancing

irritating greatly

getting on someone

inconveniencing

driving you up the wall

pushing someon's buttons

getting on the wrong side of

making an enemy of somebody

making you angry

causing annoyance to

causing resentment to

losing one's temper

sticking in one's craw

trying the patience of

setting one's teeth on edge

pushing one's buttons

rattling one's cage

giving a bad time

taking a rise out of

getting across someone

working into lather

demoralizing^US

cutting to the quick

causing offense to

making indignant

causing offence to

giving offence to

demoralising^UK

making discontented

becoming covered with condensation

becoming misted

driving you crazy

driving out of mind

driving you round the bend

driving you off your head

driving you to distraction

driving you round the twist

driving you out of your mind

discombobulating

throwing off balance

causing suffering to

weighing heavily on

traumatizing^US

making uncomfortable

causing anxiety to

hurting somebody's feelings

traumatising^UK

preying on your mind

making miserable

putting someone off their stroke

bending someone's ear

putting to trouble

causing trouble to

making wretched

giving the business

putting into a flap

putting in a spot

causing discomfort to

throwing into a tizz

making sport of

breathing down someone's neck

putting on the spot

knocking for six

taking the piss out of

causing anguish to

destabilizing^US

pressurizing^US

pressing down on

concerning oneself

making self-conscious

dampening spirits

breaking one's heart

making it hot for someone

making a monkey of

making it tough

torturing yourself

taking the wind out of your sails

getting in a sweat

going to your head

pulling one's leg

taking the mickey

knocking sideways

getting in a fluster

making someone scratch their head

inflicting anguish on

making things hot for someone

tormenting yourself

causing someone to lose their composure

getting in a tizz

making someone fed up

getting worked up

blowing your mind

getting in a tizzy

getting in a panic

throwing into a tizzy

getting overwrought

getting in a flap

losing sleep over

destabilising^UK

getting in a lather

causing concern to

causing agony to

making despondent

putting a damper on

getting in a state

setting someone back on their heels

pushing buttons

pressurising^UK

causing anxiety

getting steamed up

causing disquiet to

running up the wrong way

giving someone hell

hurting the feelings of

tearing to pieces

getting on the nerves of

getting in the hair of

putting someone off their stride

making restless

lying heavily on

occupying thoughts

making it tough for

doing a number on

arousing anxiety in

causing to panic

taking control of

deeply upsetting

inflicting trauma

throwing a curve

pulling the rug out from under

pulling the rug from under

knocking props out

sending into a spin

putting on edge

putting to some trouble

catching off balance

catching unawares

biting one's nails

getting stressed

making severe demands on

making demands on

putting a strain on

leading someone a merry dance

playing cat and mouse

putting through wringer

rubbing salt in wound

knocking the wind out of

making your gorge rise

harshing one's mellow

upsetting the applecart

throwing into tizzy

bringing pressure to bear on

putting pressure on

having had enough

losing patience

finding fault with

dishonouring^UK

giving the cold shoulder

giving a zinger

sticking the knife into

getting the knife into

causing pain to

pushing the buttons of

thumbing nose at

causing suffering

causing anguish

causing offense

putting the wind up

filling with consternation

rocking the boat

shouting catcalls at

causing inconvenience to

creating difficulties for

scratching around

searching high heaven

gnawing away at

wearing to shreds

sending over the edge

putting out of countenance

catching one short

putting in a hole

bearing down on

casting a pall over

jumping on one's case

giving the needle

putting the squeeze on

casting a gloom upon

pouring cold water on

throwing cold water on

bringing tears to your eyes

knocking the stuffing out of

breaking someone's heart

harshing someone's mellow

giving someone the blues

reducing to tears

making desolate

making resentful

knocking off balance

putting into a funk

breaking the heart of

interfering with

tyrannizing over

making rancorous

descending upon

bringing down on

upsetting oneself

making your head spin

bringing up short

causing to be at a stand

messing with one's head

setting someone thinking

taking advantage of

feeling unhappy

having an adverse effect on

going against the grain

causing illness to

causing problems

causing aversion

causing to feel nauseous

offending morals of

making someone want to throw up

turning stomach

filling with loathing

distressing oneself

carrying a heavy load

eating your heart out

getting into a dither

sweating it out

giving someone bother

causing someone difficulty

making someone go out of his way

putting on trial

pushing to the limit

causing to feel mental strain

causing to feel emotional strain

putting in traction

dampening the spirits of

causing to lose heart

making downhearted

jeopardizing^US

staying the course

sticking it out

issuing threats to

whipping around

scaring hell out of

putting heat on

jeopardising^UK

uttering threats to

getting in a tiz-woz

going through the mill

poking mullock at

poking borak at

pulling someone's leg

slinging off at

making jokes about

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“Where Nira and Honey had gotten such expensive things, she never asked, lest she madden them.”

Verb

To be triggering a passionate feeling or reaction

working into lather

feeding the fire

bringing into being

lighting a fire under

calling into being

firing the imagination of

revitalizing^US

setting in motion

putting in motion

revitalising^UK

giving a shot in the arm to

translating into

firing with enthusiasm

firing the enthusiasm of

contributing to

sowing the seeds of

making an impression on

giving someone a kick

raising spirits

getting someone going

giving someone a shout

fanning the flames of

having an impact on

pushing forward

giving a boost to

having a hand in

raising your spirits

bringing to pass

having a part in

calling to mind

giving a lift to

acting as a stimulus to

making an impression

breathing new life into

giving birth to

giving someone a charge

breathing life into

putting life into

having as a consequence

having as a result

giving new life to

acting as an incentive to

putting into action

agitating against

spurring to action

making enthusiastic

making confident

giving courage to

fanning the fire

initializing^US

getting started

pressurizing^US

pressurising^UK

whetting one's appetite

getting smoking

playing a part in

filling with joy

sowing the seeds

fanning the flames

stirring embers

adding fuel to fire

setting on foot

causing to appear

building a fire under

giving a shot in the arm

putting a bomb under

bringing around

taking your breath away

bringing to mind

reminding one of

putting one in mind of

initialising^UK

taking out of mothballs

playing a role in

acting as a incentive to

giving the incentive to

adding fuel to the flames

being a factor in

opening the door for

being responsible for

becoming cheerful

putting in place

causing to happen

being partly responsible for

snapping out of it

making brighter

having the effect of

carrying through

taking a turn for the better

gaining strength

oiling the wheels of

making possible

causing to occur

re-establishing

having an effect on

striking a chord

getting through to

giving someone a cue

leaving an impression on

touching a chord

prevailing upon

leaving the door open to

bringing on oneself

feeling admiration

cutting a figure

leaving a mark on

feeling respect

racing one's motor

giving pleasure to

raising the morale of

stimulating spiritually

giving shot in arm

giving confidence to

boosting morale

lifting the spirits of

stiffening the resolve of

tugging at your heartstrings

getting a rise out of

discombobulating

causing anxiety to

giving someone grief

pushing buttons

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Verb

Present participle for to cause to go crazy or insane

driving round the bend

driving someone off their head

flipping your lid

blowing one's stack

blowing your top

destabilizing^US

destabilising^UK

driving you out of your mind

becoming deranged

blowing your mind

coming apart at the seams

falling apart at the seams

becoming insane

going to pieces

going off the deep end

having a breakdown

blowing one's cool

bursting into tears

dissolving into tears

going off one's rocker

going out of your mind

having breakdown

becoming demented

coming apart at seams

going off deep end

becoming psychotic

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“Like an elephant beset by bees, or the straw that broke the camel's back, this week's swarm of small irritating things could madden even tolerant Taurans.”

Verb

Present participle for to make worse or more severe

Verb

Present participle for to take control of someone's body or mind, especially in a supernatural manner

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