26984 words

mad

12 definitions • 20 examples
1
a word to describe a person who has a mental illness, which was used by doctors in the past but is now offensive
2

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] You're mad to walk home alone at this time of night.
He must be mad spending all that money on a coat.
Some of the things she does are completely mad.
3
very angry or annoyed:

Examples:

He's always complaining and it makes me so mad.
mainly US Are you still mad at me?
UK Kerry got really mad with Richard for not doing the washing up.
UK Bill's untidiness drives me mad.
4
very angry or annoyed:

Examples:

He's always complaining and it makes me so mad.
mainly US Are you still mad at me?
UK Kerry got really mad with Richard for not doing the washing up.
UK Bill's untidiness drives me mad.
5
hurrying or excited and not having time to think or plan:

Examples:

We made a mad dash for the train.
I was in a mad panic/rush trying to get everything ready.
6
to love someone or something:

Examples:

He's the first real boyfriend she's had and she's mad about him.
7
to want someone or something very much, or to be very interested in someone or something:

Examples:

Everyone's mad for him and I just don't see the attraction.
8

Examples:

She's 16 and clothes-mad.
9

Examples:

I get so mad at her I sometimes start screaming.
10
(of an activity) wild, fast, or excited and not well controlled:

Examples:

We made a mad dash for the school bus.
11

Examples:

Jeanne’s mad about old Woody Allen movies.
12

Examples:

In his years as a prisoner of war, he often felt as if he might go mad.

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