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mad

mad

1.0
Feeling angry or upset with someone
  • adjective
  • /mæd/
translation icon : enfadado
  • He was mad about what somebody said to him at work.
  • get mad
  • drive someone mad
  • mad as hell

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Examples

Synonyms

angry
vsmad
1.0

Feeling very annoyed or upset

is the common, general term for feeling strong displeasure or annoyance
furious
vsmad
238 3.0

Very angry and ready to shout or complain

is milder and does not imply extreme or violent feeling
pissed off
vsmad
  • Informal
197 8.6

Very angry or annoyed

is the general descriptor for the same feeling in neutral tone
outraged
vsmad
27 4.1

Feeling very angry and shocked because something seems unfair

is the general feeling of displeasure without the injustice element
irate
vsmad
23 5.3

Very angry and showing it

is more neutral and less extreme in intensity
livid
vsmad
19 5.5

Very angry and hard to calm

is the everyday word for strong displeasure without dramatic signs
ticked off
vsmad
  • Informal
5 7.9

Feeling angry or annoyed about something

is broader and can mean stronger displeasure than slight annoyance
rageful
vsmad
1 4.8

Feeling very angry and likely to shout or lose control

is a general state of displeasure but may be less intense
infuriated
vsmad
1 4.5

Feeling very angry because someone treated you unfairly

is used for strong displeasure but not necessarily extreme fury
pissed
vsmad
  • Informal
1 8.4

Feeling very angry or annoyed

is the neutral term used in both formal and informal contexts
boiling mad
vsmad
  • Informal
1 4.8

Feeling very angry

is a general emotional state that can be less intense
mad as a meat axe
vsmad
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Very angry and acting without thinking

is the common feeling of displeasure without extreme irrational action
mad as a wet hen
vsmad
  • Informal
1 9.8

Very angry or upset

is the general term for strong displeasure without the idiomatic color
angered
vsmad
2.5

Feeling very furious because someone did something unfair or rude

is the basic state of strong displeasure rather than caused provocation
enraged
vsmad
4.1

Very angry and likely to act violently

describes general strong displeasure without implying uncontrollable rage
rip-snorting mad
vsmad
  • Informal
9.5

Being very angry and hard to calm

is the standard description of strong displeasure without extreme fury
mad as hops
vsmad
  • Archaic
9.9

Feeling very angry and showing it

covers ordinary strong displeasure rather than extreme fury
mad as a mongoose
vsmad
  • Informal
9.9

Very angry and unable to stay calm

is the general feeling of displeasure without extreme agitation
mad as a cut snake
vsmad
  • Australian
9.9

Feeling extremely angry and acting wildly

is milder and does not imply wild or irrational behavior
9.9

Feeling very angry and upset

is the straightforward description of strong displeasure without idiom
mad enough to chew nails
vsmad
  • Archaic
9.9

Very angry and ready to do something extreme

is the ordinary feeling of displeasure without implying extreme actions
maddened
vsmad
5.2

Very angry and acting out of control

describes strong displeasure without implying frenzy or loss of control
incensed
vsmad
  • Formal
6.2

Very angry because of something unfair or wrong

is a neutral term not limited to unfair or wrong causes

Antonyms

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

Idioms

42 3.5

Very excited about someone or something you like a lot

like mad
  • Informal
13 8.1

Act very quickly and with great effort

raving mad
  • Informal
7 7.2

Acting or speaking in a wild, not sensible way

boiling mad
  • Informal
1 4.8

Feeling very angry

1 9.9

Very angry and acting without thinking

mad as a wet hen
  • Informal
1 9.8

Very angry or upset

9.1

Very angry and ready to attack

mad as a cut snake
  • Australian
9.9

Feeling extremely angry and acting wildly

9.9

Very angry and unable to stay calm

mad as hops
  • Archaic
9.9

Feeling very angry and showing it

Very angry and ready to do something extreme

Very excited and unable to stay calm

To stop being angry and be happy again without changing anything

rip-snorting mad
  • Informal
9.5

Being very angry and hard to calm

Very chaotic and dangerous like scenes from the Mad Max films

Compounds

mad cow disease
  • Specialized
18 3.8

A deadly disease of cows that damages the brain and can make people sick if they eat the meat

mad dog
  • Offensive
3 7.9

A person who acts violently and without control

1 6.7

A small amount of money kept for treats or unplanned fun

mad apple
  • Archaic
9.9

A large purple vegetable with shiny skin that you cook and eat

9.9

A very messy, confused mix of things in one place

9.9

A North American herb of the mint family once used to treat seizures and nervous problems

mad-dog weed
  • Archaic
9.9

An American mint plant that makes a sticky substance once used to ease muscle spasms

How Angry

enraged
4.1
furious
238 3.0
mad
1.0
irritated
44 3.1
annoyed
77 1.0

Surface Forms

mad positive
madder comparative
maddest superlative

Etymology

Mad for 'angry' grew from an older idea of being 'out of control' or 'wild'. Because anger makes people lose control, the word came to mean 'very angry'.