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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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     a word to describe a person who has a mental illness, which...

   • Znaczenie Mad, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     MAD definicja: 1. a word to describe a person who has a...

   • Mad: Italian Translation

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

   • Mad: Thai Translation

     mad translate: วิกลจริต, โกรธจัด, คลั่งไคล้. Learn more in...

   • Mad Turkish Translation

     MAD translate: çılgın, deli, aptal, çılgın, çıldırmış, deli,...

   • Mad: German Translation

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

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMAD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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. Do I look like some mad old woman in this hat?

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › madMAD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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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.

6. 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 mad and other similar words, such as crazy, bonkers, and raving mad.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › madMad - definition of mad by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'mad' in British and American English. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, and related words for 'mad' in different contexts.