mad
- adverb
- /mæd/
- Informal
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- This new song is mad catchy and makes me want to dance.
But now she's giving me She's giving off mad sketchy vibes.
- But now she's giving me She's giving off mad sketchy vibes.
- And people were like, bro, this dude is mad litigious.
- It's mad is mad real lazy and I'm still lazy.
Examples
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And they're the ones, you know, Yo, mad, mad respect to them.
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And I'm going to have to give mad love to Courtney for this one.
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We're going to kick it way back mad this Monday style.
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Cheers, it makes me mad how good it is.
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I said, yo, Lashawna, mad mad respect.
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That's why I spend mad dough on bacon, egg and cheese.
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I think this pizza is mad delicious; I can't stop eating it.
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Her performance was mad impressive, and everyone in the audience loved it.
Synonyms
To a very high degree when used before an adjective or verb
Antonyms
Idioms
To stop being angry and be happy again without changing anything
Compounds
- Specialized
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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
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Etymology
Mad used as an adverb in phrases like 'mad fast' is a modern, informal use. A helpful way to remember it is to think of 'mad' as 'so much it's crazy', so it simply means 'very' or 'extremely'.