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1. : arising from, indicative of, or marked by mental disordernot used technically. 2. a. : completely unrestrained by reason and judgment : unable to think in a clear or sensible way. driven mad by the pain. mad with jealousy. b. : incapable of being explained or accounted for.
MAD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of mad in English. mad. adjective. us / mæd / uk / mæd / madder or maddest. mad adjective (ANGRY) Add to word list. A2 [ after verb ] informal. very angry or annoyed: He's always complaining and it makes me so mad. mainly US Are you still mad at me?
Mad meaning “enraged, angry” has been used since 1400, and this sense is a very common one. Because some teachers and usage critics insist that the only correct meaning of mad is “mentally disturbed, insane,” mad is often replaced by angry in formal contexts: The president is angry at Congress for overriding his veto.
Synonyms for MAD: angry, enraged, outraged, furious, indignant, infuriated, angered, ballistic; Antonyms of MAD: delighted, pleased, accepting, happy, agreeable, friendly, amenable, complaisant
stupid or crazy: [ + to do sth ] You're mad to walk home alone at night. Fewer examples. She must be mad to pay those prices. You're mad not to wear a helmet. You'd be mad to miss such a great opportunity. It would be mad to refuse an offer like that. He was mad to try to fix the TV on his own.
3 days ago · SYNONYMS 1. insane. 2. furious, exasperated, raging, wrathful, irate. 4. ill-advised; unsafe, dangerous, perilous. mad, crazy, insane are used to characterize wildly impractical or foolish ideas, actions, etc. mad suggests senselessness and excess: The scheme of buying the bridge was absolutely mad.
Definitions of mad. adjective. roused to anger. “she gets mad when you wake her up so early” “ mad at his friend” synonyms: huffy, sore. angry. feeling or showing anger. adjective. affected with madness or insanity. “a man who had gone mad ” synonyms: brainsick, crazy, demented, disturbed, sick, unbalanced, unhinged. insane.
