Mad

/mæd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

an irrational or insane person.

He was treated like a mad by the townspeople.

adjective

mentally ill; insane.

He was considered mad after his prolonged isolation.

extremely angry.

She was mad when she found out he had lied to her.

wildly excited or enthusiastic.

The crowd went mad when their team scored the winning goal.

crazy or ridiculous.

It was a mad idea to go hiking in the storm.

Middle English 'madde', meaning crazy or insane.

mad as a hatter

Completely crazy.

mad about something

Very enthusiastic or passionate about something.

mad at someone

Angry with a person.

mad house

A very chaotic or disorderly place.

madly in love

Extremely in love.

madness

The state of being mad; insanity.

madcap

Recklessly adventurous or silly.

madly

In a mad manner; wildly.

Very angry.

I was so mad when I heard what he did.

Exciting or crazy in a good way.

That concert was mad! I loved it.

Used to describe something intense or awesome.

That movie was mad sick!