madder

[ mad-er ]

/ ˈmæd ər /

noun

any plant of the genus Rubia, especially the climbing R. tinctorum, of Europe, having open clusters of small, yellowish flowers.Compare madder family.

the root of this plant, formerly used in dyeing.

the dye or coloring matter itself.

a color produced by such a dye.

Origin of madder

before 1000; Middle English mad(d)er,Old English mæd(e)re; cognate with Old Norse mathra,Old High German matara

Words nearby madder

madcap, mad cow disease, MADD, madden, maddening, madder, madder family, madder lake, madding, maddish, mad-dog

Definition for madder (2 of 2)

madder²

[ mad-er ]

/ ˈmæd ər /

adjective

comparative of mad.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH madder

madder , matter

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Example sentences from the Web for madder

Late last week, McDonough assured us that Obama is “madder than hell” about the VA fiasco.
The Scandal at the VA Is Real, and Obama Is Ducking It|Ron Christie|May 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thus the new marching orders: get madder about the same old things - but in an even more deranged fashion.
David's Bookclub: 'Bullies'|Justin Green|January 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On the other hand, in fairness to them, if they had read the book, they'd no doubt be madder still.
Malkin-Bots Ineptly Strike Back|David Frum, Justin Green|September 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In fact, among some pockets of the rich, the more Republicans cut their taxes, the madder they get.
Romney’s ‘47 Percent’ Comments Were Bad Economics and Bad Politics|Daniel Gross|September 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Your reporter, however, found that the more he learned, the madder he got.
Where's The Outrage?|Dan Rather|February 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Few countries can boast such wheat, colza, flax, and madder as it produces.
Holland, v. 1 (of 2)|Edmondo de Amicis
Boil the goods in a mordant of alum and sulphate of iron, then pass them through a bath of madder.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
At the present time the cultivation of madder is practically extinct.
Coal|Raphael Meldola
Madder Red:—To each pound of goods, alum five ounces, red or cream of tartar one ounce.
The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887)|Mrs. F.L. Gillette
But the madder they acted, the tickleder he seemed, and more prouder, and high-headeder.
Sweet Cicely|Josiah Allen's Wife: Marietta Holley

British Dictionary definitions for madder (1 of 2)

madder¹

/ (ˈmædə) /

noun

any of several rubiaceous plants of the genus Rubia, esp the Eurasian R. tinctoria, which has small yellow flowers and a red fleshy root

the root of this plant

a dark reddish-purple dye formerly obtained by fermentation of this root; identical to the synthetic dye, alizarin

a red lake obtained from alizarin and an inorganic base; used as a pigment in inks and paints

Word Origin for madder

Old English mædere; related to Middle Dutch mēde, Old Norse mathra

British Dictionary definitions for madder (2 of 2)

madder²

/ (ˈmædə) /

adjective

the comparative of mad

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	madder
释义	madder ¹ [ mad-er ] / ˈmæd ər / noun any plant of the genus Rubia, especially the climbing R. tinctorum, of Europe, having open clusters of small, yellowish flowers.Compare madder family. the root of this plant, formerly used in dyeing. the dye or coloring matter itself. a color produced by such a dye. Origin of madder ¹ before 1000; Middle English mad(d)er,Old English mæd(e)re; cognate with Old Norse mathra,Old High German matara Words nearby madder madcap, mad cow disease, MADD, madden, maddening, madder, madder family, madder lake, madding, maddish, mad-dog Definition for madder (2 of 2) madder² [ mad-er ] / ˈmæd ər / adjective comparative of mad. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH madder madder , matter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for madder Late last week, McDonough assured us that Obama is “madder than hell” about the VA fiasco. The Scandal at the VA Is Real, and Obama Is Ducking It\|Ron Christie\|May 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Thus the new marching orders: get madder about the same old things - but in an even more deranged fashion. David's Bookclub: 'Bullies'\|Justin Green\|January 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST On the other hand, in fairness to them, if they had read the book, they'd no doubt be madder still. Malkin-Bots Ineptly Strike Back\|David Frum, Justin Green\|September 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In fact, among some pockets of the rich, the more Republicans cut their taxes, the madder they get. Romney’s ‘47 Percent’ Comments Were Bad Economics and Bad Politics\|Daniel Gross\|September 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Your reporter, however, found that the more he learned, the madder he got. Where's The Outrage?\|Dan Rather\|February 12, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Few countries can boast such wheat, colza, flax, and madder as it produces. Holland, v. 1 (of 2)\|Edmondo de Amicis Boil the goods in a mordant of alum and sulphate of iron, then pass them through a bath of madder. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley At the present time the cultivation of madder is practically extinct. Coal\|Raphael Meldola Madder Red:—To each pound of goods, alum five ounces, red or cream of tartar one ounce. The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887)\|Mrs. F.L. Gillette But the madder they acted, the tickleder he seemed, and more prouder, and high-headeder. Sweet Cicely\|Josiah Allen's Wife: Marietta Holley British Dictionary definitions for madder (1 of 2) madder¹ / (ˈmædə) / noun any of several rubiaceous plants of the genus Rubia, esp the Eurasian R. tinctoria, which has small yellow flowers and a red fleshy root the root of this plant a dark reddish-purple dye formerly obtained by fermentation of this root; identical to the synthetic dye, alizarin a red lake obtained from alizarin and an inorganic base; used as a pigment in inks and paints Word Origin for madder Old English mædere; related to Middle Dutch mēde, Old Norse mathra British Dictionary definitions for madder (2 of 2) madder² / (ˈmædə) / adjective the comparative of mad Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to madder fantastic, frenzied, delirious, kooky, nutty, demented, frantic, absurd, foolish, psychotic, resentful, livid, agitated, furious, distraught, excited, exasperated, crazy, nuts, aberrant
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madder

noun

Origin of madder

Words nearby madder

Definition for madder (2 of 2)

adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH madder

Example sentences from the Web for madder

British Dictionary definitions for madder (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for madder

British Dictionary definitions for madder (2 of 2)

adjective

Words related to madder