Madding

usgb/ˈmædɪŋ/
adjective

Becoming frenzied, chaotic or uncontrollable.

He needed a break from the madding crowds of the city.
Visual representation of "madding" - Becoming frenzied, chaotic or uncontrollable.

Often appears as...

  • madding crowd
  • madding rush

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Literary

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Often Literary

The word 'madding' is more common in literature than in everyday conversation.

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She found solitude far from the madding world of the metropolis.
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Emotional Charge

'Madding' conveys a sense of being overwhelmed by uncontrolled activity or chaos.

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After the concert, he retreated from the madding rush of fans.
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Archaic Usage

Remember that 'madding' is archaic, so it's used for effect or in certain expressions.

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The madding crowd's roar at the stadium was deafening.
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