mad
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1.3
- adjective
- /mæd/
:
frenético
- At home, the English were mad with excitement over their obelisk.
- go mad
- a mad dash
- mad with love
But so that is the maddest thing I have ever seen.
- But so that is the maddest thing I have ever seen.
- And they're the ones, you know, Yo, mad, mad respect to them.
- Yes my friends, the absolute mad lads on Aliexpress.
- Because it's it's mad because now I'm a parent.
- She's got the the maddest diet on the planet.
- And I'm like, that's kind of mad, but that's sick as well, you know.
- And I feel like I'm inspired by mad shit, like way too much, I feel.
Examples
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And, yeah, he will drive you all mad, but in terms of raw talent and right stuff, there is no better driver in the world.
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The crowd went mad with excitement when the band started playing.
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And I, I have nothing but mad respect for that dude.
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No, it's just just a mad, mad spot.
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- Yo man, these kids are mad good.
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The fans will go mad.
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The world's kinda mad, Bill.
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The world's gone mad, Dez.
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I'm mad with joy!
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They're working like mad to solve this riddle, but up to now they haven't got very far.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
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3.5
Very enthusiastic or excited, often in a way that seems unreasonable
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1.0
Feeling very happy and eager about something
329
2.8
Having very strong feelings about something
103
4.4
Very enthusiastic about someone or something
93
3.9
Very worried and acting quickly in a wild, uncontrolled way
21
6.5
Showing very strong excitement and uncontrolled actions
19
8.6
Very wild and out of control, seeming crazy
10
6.7
Very excited and unable to control strong feelings
9
3.8
Full of strong excitement and hurried activity
7
7.2
Acting or speaking in a wild, not sensible way
7
5.3
Excited and hurried because of strong feelings
6
4.3
Too active and noisy because of strong feelings
3
7.6
Having a staring, wide-eyed look that shows fear or strong excitement
1
7.2
Being very angry or excited and out of control
1
5.0
Acting in a wild and uncontrolled way
1
8.7
Having short periods of very high energy and excitement, less extreme than mania
1
7.9
Showing very strong feelings that change quickly and seem too much
Very excited and unable to stay calm
Antonyms
Idioms
To stop being angry and be happy again without changing anything
Compounds
- Specialized
18
3.8
A deadly disease of cows that damages the brain and can make people sick if they eat the meat
- Archaic
A North American herb of the mint family once used to treat seizures and nervous problems
- Archaic
An American mint plant that makes a sticky substance once used to ease muscle spasms
How Excited
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mad meaning 'wild with excitement' comes from the same idea of being 'out of control'. So when people are extremely excited or acting wildly, we say they are 'mad' with excitement.