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mad
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- pronunciation:
- maed
- phrases:
- like mad
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
madder, maddest |
definition 1: |
crazy; insane.
He went mad after months of being imprisoned in a tiny cell.- synonyms:
- crazy, insane, irrational
- antonyms:
- sane
- similar words:
- around the bend, cuckoo, mental
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definition 2: |
angry.
My mother was mad at me when I didn't do my chores.- synonyms:
- angry, enraged, fuming, furious, incensed, infuriated, irate
- similar words:
- beside oneself, indignant, raging, sore
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definition 3: |
suffering from rabies.
A mad animal may act strangely and foam at the mouth. |
definition 4: |
wild, confused, or frantic.
The thief made a mad rush for the exit.- synonyms:
- disorderly, unruly, wild
- similar words:
- confused, impulsive, reckless
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definition 5: |
very fond of.
My parents are mad about opera.- synonyms:
- crazy
- similar words:
- ardent, avid, devoted, enthusiastic, fond
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definition 6: |
not wise or practical; foolish.
The officer at the bank thought that my uncle's plan for making money was mad.- synonyms:
- crazy, insane
- antonyms:
- sensible
- similar words:
- impractical, rash, wild
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related words: |
crazy, cross, delirious, desperate, irate, sick, violent |
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phrase: |
like mad |
derivation: |
maddish (adj.) |
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