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 mad mad /ˈmæd/

adjective

  1. () Roused to anger  ( huffy , sore , mad )
    roused to anger
     Stayed huffy a good while
    stayed huffy a good while
     She gets mad when you wake her up so early
    she gets mad when you wake her up so early
     Mad at his friend
    mad at his friend
     Sore over a remark
    sore over a remark
  2. () Affected with madness or insanity  ( brainsick , demented , disturbed , crazy , mad , sick , unbalanced , unhinged )
    affected with madness or insanity
     A man who had gone mad
    a man who had gone mad
  3. () Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion  ( delirious , unrestrained , frantic , excited , mad )
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
     A crowd of delirious baseball fans
    a crowd of delirious baseball fans
     Something frantic in their gaiety
    something frantic in their gaiety
     A mad whirl of pleasure
    a mad whirl of pleasure
  4. Very foolish  ( harebrained , mad , insane )
    very foolish
     Harebrained ideas
    harebrained ideas
     Took insane risks behind the wheel
    took insane risks behind the wheel
     A completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains
    a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains