wud

adjective

ˈwüd How to pronounce wud (audio)
Definition of wudnext
chiefly Scottish
as in mad
unable to think in a clear or sensible way an old miser whose obsession with money had driven him wud

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wud
  1. mad
  2. insane
  3. psychotic
  4. crazy
  5. nuts
Adjective
  • In our era of No Kings rallies, the contemporary political relevance of a mad ruler demanding public displays of fealty is so obvious that Prikryl doesn’t need to press the point very hard.
    — Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Heather may or may not be mad that Tamra took selfies with Jenn and not with her.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of mad
Adjective
  • The local rabble-rouser thinks people will be pleasantly surprised, And not just those who lived through that insane time.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • For every athlete out there, never let that (happen), that’s insane.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of insane
Adjective
  • Simonoff said police have been in contact with Jones' mother in Oregon, who told them her son is psychotic and needs medication.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Defense attorney Juan Mourin argued that Davis suffered a psychotic episode.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of psychotic
Adjective
  • Moore had fun with the costumes, figuring out the crazy wigs, makeup, and outfits in the second half.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2026
  • So part of the key is hearing all kinds of music and imagining it with your crazy guitars.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of crazy
Adjective
  • Dwight Eisenhower, Kennedy’s own predecessor, called the whole thing just nuts.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The crowd of 3,400, skewed disproportionately toward progressive cowgirls, went nuts.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of nuts
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“Wud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wud. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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