mad

A2
Pronunciation
/ˈmæːd/
/ˈmæd/
Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To be or become mad.

2 Definition

To madden, to anger, to frustrate.

Adjective
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

Insane; crazy, mentally deranged.

Example Sentences
  • He's got this mad idea that he's irresistible to women.
2 Definition

(chiefly US; informal in UK) Angry, annoyed.

Example Sentences
  • Are you mad at me?
3 Definition

Bizarre; incredible.

Example Sentences
  • It's mad that I got that job back a day after being fired.
4 Definition

Wildly confused or excited.

Example Sentences
  • to be mad with terror, lust, or hatred
5 Definition

Extremely foolish or unwise; irrational; imprudent.

6 Definition

(usually with for or about) Extremely enthusiastic about; crazy about; infatuated with; overcome with desire for.

Example Sentences
  • Aren't you just mad for that red dress?
7 Definition

(of animals) Abnormally ferocious or furious; or, rabid, affected with rabies.

Example Sentences
  • a mad dog
8 Definition

(chiefly Northeastern US) Intensifier, signifies an abundance or high quality of a thing; very, much or many.

Example Sentences
  • I gotta give you mad props for scoring us those tickets.   Their lead guitarist has mad skills.   There are always mad girls at those parties.
9 Definition

(of a compass needle) Having impaired polarity.

Adverb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Intensifier; to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly; very; unbelievably.

Example Sentences
  • He seems mad keen on her.