Mad: meaning, definitions and examples

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mad

 

[ mรฆd ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

mentally ill; insane

Synonyms

crazy, deranged, insane, psychotic, unbalanced

Examples of usage

  • He was convinced that his neighbors were plotting against him, driving him mad.
  • She felt like she was going mad with all the stress at work.
  • Don't listen to him, he's just mad with jealousy.
  • I think you need to see a therapist if you believe these mad conspiracy theories.
  • Her constant mood swings made everyone around her think she was going mad.
Context #2 | Adjective

angry

very angry

Synonyms

angry, enraged, furious, infuriated, irritated

Examples of usage

  • He was mad at himself for forgetting their anniversary.
  • She was mad with rage after the argument.
  • Don't make her mad, or she'll never speak to you again.
  • I was mad with frustration when my computer crashed right before the deadline.
  • The customer was mad about the poor service she received.

Translations

Translations of the word "mad" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น louco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเค—เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verrรผckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gila

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะถะตะฒั–ะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szalony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹‚ใฃใŸ (kurutta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fou

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ loco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ์นœ (michin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌู†ูˆู† (majnun)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blรกznivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกialenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็–ฏ็‹‚ (fฤ“ngkuรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ geรฐveikur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะฝะดะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ˜แƒŸแƒ˜ (giลพi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ loco

Etymology

The word 'mad' has origins in Old English, where it was used to describe 'insane' or 'mentally ill'. Over time, the meaning expanded to also include 'angry'. The word has been commonly used in English literature and everyday language for centuries.

See also: madam, madame, madly, madness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,673, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.