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adjective
- 1. very angry: informal "they were mad at each other"
- 2. mentally ill; insane: British "he felt as if he were going mad"
adverb
- 1. very; extremely: informal US "he was mad cool—we immediately hit it off"
verb
- 1. make mad or insane: archaic "had I but seen thy picture in this plight, it would have madded me"
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word mad, from mental disorder to anger to enthusiasm. See synonyms, examples, phrases, and word history of mad.
a word to describe a person who has a mental illness, which was used by doctors in the past but is now offensive: I think I must be going mad.
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. In informal usage, crazy suggests recklessness and impracticality: a crazy young couple.
If you're mad about something, you've lost your temper. If you've gone mad, you've lost your mind. Just like it's more common to be angry than to be insane, you're more likely to use mad to describe someone who's ticked off than to describe someone who has serious mental problems.
Learn the meaning of mad as an adjective in different contexts, such as mentally ill, silly, angry, enthusiastic, and more. See examples, synonyms, idioms, and pronunciation of mad.
1. Angry; resentful: was mad about the broken vase. See Synonyms at angry. 2. a. Mentally deranged: "afflicted with hypochondria, depression, and fear of going mad" (Carla Cantor). b. Characteristic of mental derangement: mad laughter. c. Temporarily or apparently deranged by violent sensations, emotions, or ideas: was mad with jealousy. 3. a.
Learn the meanings and usage of the word 'mad' in different contexts and varieties of English. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, pronunciation, and word frequency of 'mad'.
