Mad
adjective
Very angry.
When she found out the truth, she was mad.
Often appears as...
- mad at someone
- mad about something
adjective
Crazy or insane.
They said he went mad after being alone on the island.
Often appears as...
- drive someone mad
- go mad
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Very enthusiastic about something.
He's mad about football.
Often appears as...
- mad about something
- mad for something
adjective
Done without careful thought, not controlled.
In a mad rush, she left her bag on the bus.
Often appears as...
- mad dash
- mad rush
adjective
Very angry.
When she found out the truth, she was mad.
Often appears as...
- mad at someone
- mad about something
adjective
Crazy or insane.
They said he went mad after being alone on the island.
Often appears as...
- drive someone mad
- go mad
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Very enthusiastic about something.
He's mad about football.
Often appears as...
- mad about something
- mad for something
adjective
Done without careful thought, not controlled.
In a mad rush, she left her bag on the bus.
Often appears as...
- mad dash
- mad rush
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Use 'mad' to express a strong emotional response, not just slight annoyance.
He was mad with anger when the package was lost.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Situations
'Mad' is commonly used in casual or informal conversations rather than formal ones.
I can’t believe you did that, I’m so mad right now!
Pro Tip 3/3Gradable Intensity
'Mad' can be intensified by adding words like 'really' or 'extremely'.
She was really mad about the decision.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Use 'mad' to express a strong emotional response, not just slight annoyance.
He was mad with anger when the package was lost.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Situations
'Mad' is commonly used in casual or informal conversations rather than formal ones.
I can’t believe you did that, I’m so mad right now!
Pro Tip 3/3Gradable Intensity
'Mad' can be intensified by adding words like 'really' or 'extremely'.
She was really mad about the decision.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Intensity
Use 'mad' to express a strong emotional response, not just slight annoyance.
He was mad with anger when the package was lost.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Situations
'Mad' is commonly used in casual or informal conversations rather than formal ones.
I can’t believe you did that, I’m so mad right now!
Pro Tip 3/3Gradable Intensity
'Mad' can be intensified by adding words like 'really' or 'extremely'.
She was really mad about the decision.
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Video examples
How optical illusions...
And what we focus on most are the eyes and mouth. That's how we figure out if someone is mad at us or wants to be our friend. In the upside down Lincoln face, the eyes and mouth were actually right side up, so you didn't notice anything was off. But when we flipped the whole image over, the most important parts of the face,
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Finding Baby Seals on an...
Scotland, how mad is it that literally just over there across the sea, thousands of people living their lives? And here we are on an island, not that far away. It's just completely derelict and abandoned. Whoa, pretty strong. I just saved your life. Maybe we should stand a bit down.
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Tavi Gevinson: A teen...
and it's seen as power. But they're not strong characters who happen to be female. They're completely flat, and they're basically cardboard characters. The problem with this is that then people expect women to be that easy to understand, and women are mad at themselves
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Time Debt PIPE Linda...
sorry I thought I had more time you've literally lost time like aliens have abducted you for me two things help stop the madness first I just started tracking my time so that I could be aware of what was happening thankfully
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Larry Smith: Why you...
well, after all, I'm not weird. Everybody knows that people who pursue their passions are somewhat obsessive. A little strange. Hmm? Hmm? Okay? You know, a fine line between madness and genius.
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Two Baby Tamarin Monkeys...
hope there's still rain for us for them and that's what we're fighting for like mad and when you take on a difficult species you have to be there to help them every step of the way
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Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
Absolutely mad. How big is the illegal wildlife trade in London? Well, it's hard to quantify, but it certainly exists. And anybody that has access to an electronic device
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Best Of Animal Teamwork...
with all these rivals seems like madness but the economics of desert survival is a numbers game and for the moment at least this communal life is the key to her future
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5 Reasons Ants Are...
seems like madness but the economics of desert survival is a numbers game and for the moment at least this communal life is the key to her future
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Why Four Cowboys Rode...
maybe you'll just follow along peacefully maybe we'll be mad as a donkey on donkey
Video examples
How optical illusions...
And what we focus on most are the eyes and mouth. That's how we figure out if someone is mad at us or wants to be our friend. In the upside down Lincoln face, the eyes and mouth were actually right side up, so you didn't notice anything was off. But when we flipped the whole image over, the most important parts of the face,
Video examples
Finding Baby Seals on an...
Scotland, how mad is it that literally just over there across the sea, thousands of people living their lives? And here we are on an island, not that far away. It's just completely derelict and abandoned. Whoa, pretty strong. I just saved your life. Maybe we should stand a bit down.
Video examples
Tavi Gevinson: A teen...
and it's seen as power. But they're not strong characters who happen to be female. They're completely flat, and they're basically cardboard characters. The problem with this is that then people expect women to be that easy to understand, and women are mad at themselves
Video examples
Time Debt PIPE Linda...
sorry I thought I had more time you've literally lost time like aliens have abducted you for me two things help stop the madness first I just started tracking my time so that I could be aware of what was happening thankfully
Video examples
Larry Smith: Why you...
well, after all, I'm not weird. Everybody knows that people who pursue their passions are somewhat obsessive. A little strange. Hmm? Hmm? Okay? You know, a fine line between madness and genius.
Video examples
Two Baby Tamarin Monkeys...
hope there's still rain for us for them and that's what we're fighting for like mad and when you take on a difficult species you have to be there to help them every step of the way
Video examples
Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
Absolutely mad. How big is the illegal wildlife trade in London? Well, it's hard to quantify, but it certainly exists. And anybody that has access to an electronic device
Video examples
Best Of Animal Teamwork...
with all these rivals seems like madness but the economics of desert survival is a numbers game and for the moment at least this communal life is the key to her future
Video examples
5 Reasons Ants Are...
seems like madness but the economics of desert survival is a numbers game and for the moment at least this communal life is the key to her future
Video examples
Why Four Cowboys Rode...
maybe you'll just follow along peacefully maybe we'll be mad as a donkey on donkey
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Quote examples
Jocko Willink
American
A lot of times, people have something that they're afraid of. They've got a client that's mad at them. They've got a project that's due. And they let that stress hang over their head. I don't let that happen.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
You can live your life angry, bitter, mad at somebody or even guilty, not letting go of your own mistakes, but you won't receive the good things God has in store.
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Lewis Carroll
English Author
But I don't want to go among mad people,' said Alice. 'Oh, you can't help that,' said the cat. 'We're all mad here.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
Madness is rare in individuals - but in groups, parties, nations, and ages it is the rule.
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Mark Twain
American Writer
When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.
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Greta Gerwig
American Actress
I'm interested in characters that have just a touch of madness.
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Aldous Huxley
English Novelist
You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you mad.
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Sting
British Musician
I'm very much afraid of being mad - that's my one fear.
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Jennifer Aniston
American Actress
I don't know if I ever really get mad in real life.
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George Harrison
British Musician
The world used us as an excuse to go mad.
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Jocko Willink
American
A lot of times, people have something that they're afraid of. They've got a client that's mad at them. They've got a project that's due. And they let that stress hang over their head. I don't let that happen.
Quote examples
Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
You can live your life angry, bitter, mad at somebody or even guilty, not letting go of your own mistakes, but you won't receive the good things God has in store.
Quote examples
Lewis Carroll
English Author
But I don't want to go among mad people,' said Alice. 'Oh, you can't help that,' said the cat. 'We're all mad here.
Quote examples
Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
Madness is rare in individuals - but in groups, parties, nations, and ages it is the rule.
Quote examples
Mark Twain
American Writer
When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.
Quote examples
Greta Gerwig
American Actress
I'm interested in characters that have just a touch of madness.
Quote examples
Aldous Huxley
English Novelist
You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you mad.
Quote examples
Sting
British Musician
I'm very much afraid of being mad - that's my one fear.
Quote examples
Jennifer Aniston
American Actress
I don't know if I ever really get mad in real life.
Quote examples
George Harrison
British Musician
The world used us as an excuse to go mad.
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