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adjective

ˈmad How to pronounce mad (audio)
Definition of madnext
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as in angry
feeling or showing anger the constant harassment from telemarketers finally made her good and mad

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2
as in insane
unable to think in a clear or sensible way the man who thinks he's been turned into a bug is clearly mad

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3
as in frantic
marked by great and often stressful excitement or activity a mad rush to finish the shopping before Christmas

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as in stupid
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment her mad decision to quit a good job and run off to the big city with a man she barely knew

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mad

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noun

as in anger
an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something watch out, the boss has got a bit of a mad on just now

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mad

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verb

as in to anger
to make angry her endless excuses for not doing the work madded her overburdened coworkers

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Recent Examples of mad
Adjective
At the final whistle, some fans cried, some sat down with blank looks, some were mad, and others just seemed happy for the experience. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Driven mad by the incident, Jae-geong is admitted into a mental health facility. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 July 2026 Madras Checks The menswear shows were mad for plaid (and madras) this season. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 July 2026 Getting mad about missing out on signing Anfernee Simons won’t change that. — Nick Friedell, New York Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mad
  1. angry
  2. insane
  3. frantic
  4. stupid
  5. anger
  6. infuriate
  7. enraged
  8. psychotic
Adjective
  • The state Department of Transportation is scheduled to install temporary three-way stop signs at the intersections during a road project that’s already created mind-numbing traffic snarls and angry and confused drivers.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • That same source insisted to People that Jolie is no longer angry at her 62-year-old ex-husband.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of angry
Adjective
  • To see that journey completely through to the end has been insane.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026
  • The stupidity and greed of the status quo threatens to drive her insane.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Definition of insane
Adjective
  • Kurfürstendamm is just steps away, as is the Tiergarten, yet the neighborhood never feels frantic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
  • Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa also scored as England raced to a 4-0 halftime lead before surviving a frantic second half to secure the nation’s best World Cup finish since winning the title in 1966.
    — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026
Definition of frantic
Adjective
  • Parametric modeling, especially when weighted down with decades of AutoCAD’s stupid UI/UX choices, was even harder than programming.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
  • The simplest explanation is that Vance believes his voters are stupid.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of stupid
Noun
  • Jennifer Wedel, whose daughter graduated from Heritage Christian Academy, has been outspoken about her frustration and anger at Eric Crawford allowing his son to work around children.
    — Rachel Royster July 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Much of the public’s anger was directed at Syrskyi, who became a symbol of deeper frustrations that had accumulated within the military since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of anger
Verb
  • Speaking to them on the phone is infuriating since most of the conversation is about what’s going on with Kaden.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
  • A week before Wembanyama agreed to that contract, the Boston Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the division-rival Philadelphia 76ers for a surprisingly meager package, which infuriated much of their fanbase.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of infuriate
Adjective
  • At the same time, locals became enraged with both the aesthetic of the homes and the business practices of the developers as the town began to take shape.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
  • Beach removed the Knee Defender, but then became enraged when the woman reclined forcefully, risking damage to his computer.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Definition of enraged
Adjective
  • Prosecutors, meanwhile, contend Clancy intentionally planned the killings and was not acting under the effects of a psychotic break, according to the AP.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • The Drug Enforcement Administration says kratom produces stimulant effects in low doses and sedative effects in high doses, and can lead to psychotic symptoms, and psychological and physiological dependence.
    — Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 13 July 2026
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“Mad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mad. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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