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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
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.
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.
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.
