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I'm so mad I could spit. 4. : carried away by enthusiasm or desire : extremely or excessively fond of or enthusiastic about something or someone. mad about horses. … there is a nouveau riche demographic mad for diamonds and Lamborghinis …. Kevin D. Williamson. often used in combination.
MAD definition: 1. a word to describe a person who has a mental illness, which was used by doctors in the past but…. Learn more.
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.
Synonyms for MAD: angry, enraged, outraged, furious, indignant, infuriated, angered, ballistic; Antonyms of MAD: delighted, pleased, accepting, happy, agreeable, friendly, amenable, complaisant
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.
Definition of mad adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
mad adjective (NOT CONTROLLED) We made a mad dash for the exit. If you run, work, etc like mad, you do it very quickly and with a lot of energy. If something hurts like mad, it hurts a lot. (Definition of mad from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of MAD in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
c. Marked by a lack of restraint, especially by extreme excitement, confusion, or agitation: a mad scramble for the bus. 4. Exhibiting uncharacteristic aggressiveness, especially as a result of rabies, spongiform encephalopathy, or another neurological disease. Used of animals: a mad dog; a mad cow. 5.
