maddeningly

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree English maddening Middle English -ly English -ly English maddeningly From maddening + -ly.

1. In a maddening manner.

   “Hardman ran to the corner and jumped into a trishaw. The driver was maddeningly slow and stupid.”

   “Precise herbed-lamb packets amid art nouveau swirls of asparagus noodles, a lacy tuile that adds a peekaboo seductivity to potato gnocchi — [Anthony] Martin’s presentations are bold and beautiful, yet his flavor pairings are almost maddeningly subtle, driving overanalytical foodies to despair.”