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   mad

   /mad/

   adjective

   • 1. mentally ill; insane: British "he felt as if he were going mad" Similar insanementally illcertifiablederangeddementedof unsound mindout of one's mindnot in one's right mindsick in the headnot togethercrazycrazedlunaticnon compos mentisunbalancedunhingedunstabledisturbeddistractedstark madmanicfrenziedravingdistraughtfrantichystericaldeliriouspsychoticpsychopathicmad as a hattermad as a March harefoaming at the mouthsectionableyampyinformal:mentaloff one's headout of one's headoff one's nutnutsnuttynutty as a fruitcakeoff one's rockernot (quite) right in the headround the bendstark staring/raving madraving madbatsbonkerscuckoocrackedloopyloonybananaslocodippyscrewyschizoidtouchedgagaup the poleoff the wallnot all therenot right upstairsbarmycrackersbarkingbarking maddottybattyround the twistoff one's trolleyas daft as a brushnot the full shillingaway with the fairiesbuggynutsynutsoout of one's treemeshugasquirrellywackoinformal:bushedyarraporangihave a screw loosehave bats in the/one's belfryhave kangaroos in the/one's top paddockOpposite sane
   • ▪ (of behaviour or an idea) extremely foolish; not sensible: British "Antony's mother told him he was mad to be leaving Dublin" Similar foolishinsanestupidlunaticfoolhardyidioticirrationalunreasonableillogicalzanysenselessnonsensicalabsurdimpracticalsillyinaneasinineludicrouswildunwiseimprudentpreposterousinformal:crazycrackpotcrackbraineddaftOpposite sensible
   • ▪ in a frenzied mental or physical state: "she pictured loved ones mad with anxiety about her"
   • ▪ (of a dog) rabid.
   • 2. very enthusiastic about someone or something: informal "he's mad about football" Similar enthusiasticpassionateimpassionedkeen onardentzealousferventavideagerfervidfanaticaladdicted todevoted toinfatuated within love withhot forinformal:crazynutswildhooked ongone onpottydottynutsoOpposite indifferent
   • ▪ very exciting. British Similar unrestraineduncontrolleduninhibitedwildabandonedoverpoweringoverwhelmingexcitedfrenziedfranticfreneticebullientenergeticboisterous
   • 3. very angry: informal "don't be mad at me" Similar angryfuriousinfuriatedirateragingenragedfumingblazingflaming madblazing madin a towering rageincensedwrathfulseeing redcrossindignantexasperatedirritatedberserkout of controlbeside oneselfinformal:lividsparewildaeratedinformal, dated:waxyin a waxinformal:soreOpposite calmunruffled
   • 4. great; remarkable: informal US "I got mad respect for him"

   adverb

   • 1. very; extremely: informal US "he was mad cool—we immediately hit it off"

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) mad: archaic "had I but seen thy picture in this plight, it would have madded me"

   Word Origin Old Englishgemǣd(e)d ‘maddened’, participial form related to gemād ‘mad’, of Germanic origin.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

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     MAD meaning: 1. a word to describe a person who has a mental...

   • Znaczenie Mad, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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   • Mad: Korean Translation

     MAD translate: 정신이상의, 미친, 화난. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Mad: Arabic Translation

     MAD translate: مَجنون, مَجْنون, غاضِب. Learn more in the...

   • Mad: German Translation

     MAD translate: verrückt, sauer, verrückt sein. Learn more in...

   • Mad: Italian Translation

     MAD translate: pazzo, pazzo, matto, arrabbiato, matto,...

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmad - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the adjective mad, which can mean very stupid, angry, enthusiastic, or mentally ill. Find out the differences between British and American English, and the common idioms and expressions with mad.

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   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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMAD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to love someone or something: She's mad about Hugh Grant. Jo's mad about skiing. mad adjective (SICK) B1. mentally ill. mad adjective (NOT CONTROLLED) not controlled: We made a mad dash for the exit. like mad. B2. If you run, work, etc like mad, you do it very quickly and with a lot of energy.

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   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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › madMad - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.