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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
  • When the Farmer destroys the flock’s beloved pumpkin patch, Shaun turns mad scientist to fix the problem, only for events to spiral out of control as a wild beast roams the woods of Mossingham.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The show, which stars Jessica Chastain as an investigator who infiltrates online hate groups to prevent incidents of mad violence.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of mad
Adjective
  • That California hasn’t voted a real tax rebate to keep production here is insane.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • It’s being sold all over the world; it’s being taught in colleges, which is insane to me.
    — Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of insane
Adjective
  • After she was sent back to Los Angeles, Leigh suffered a psychotic break.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Both women’s attorneys have claimed their clients suffered from psychotic episodes.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of psychotic
Adjective
  • The fabrication of a sufficiently crazy program always takes a little time after a great crash.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • We’re known for being on time, knowing our stuff, not being crazy to work with.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of crazy
Adjective
  • The current situation is nuts, between Lane Kiffin down in Louisiana trying to bring NFL players back to college sports, or up in Lubbock and Brendan Sorsby being allowed to play.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The fact anyone tries to use John Brown to take the moral high ground is nuts.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of nuts
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“Wud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wud. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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