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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.
The meaning of MAD is arising from, indicative of, or marked by mental disorder —not used technically. How to use mad in a sentence.
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.
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.
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Definition of mad adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of MAD in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for MAD: angry, enraged, outraged, furious, indignant, infuriated, angered, ballistic; Antonyms of MAD: delighted, pleased, accepting, happy, agreeable, friendly, amenable, complaisant
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.
mad adjective [-er/-est only] (NOT CONTROLLED) (of an activity ) wild , fast , or excited and not well controlled : We made a mad dash for the school bus .
