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mad M0017300 (măd)adj. mad·der, mad·dest 1. Angry; resentful: was mad about the broken vase. See Synonyms at angry.2. a. Mentally deranged: "afflicted with hypochondria, depression, and fear of going mad" (Carla Cantor).b. Characteristic of mental derangement: mad laughter.c. Temporarily or apparently deranged by violent sensations, emotions, or ideas: was mad with jealousy.3. a. Lacking restraint or reason; foolish: I was mad to have hired her in the first place.b. Feeling or showing strong liking or enthusiasm: mad about sports.c. Marked by a lack of restraint, especially by extreme excitement, confusion, or agitation: a mad scramble for the bus.4. Exhibiting uncharacteristic aggressiveness, especially as a result of rabies, spongiform encephalopathy, or another neurological disease. Used of animals: a mad dog; a mad cow.5. Slang a. Excellent; wonderful: It's really mad that they can come.b. Abundant; great: mad respect.tr. & intr.v. mad·ded, mad·ding, mads To make or become mad; madden.adv. Slang Extremely; very: This place is mad cool.Idioms: like mad Informal 1. Wildly; impetuously: drove like mad.2. To an intense degree or great extent: worked like mad; snowing like mad.mad as a hatter/March hare Crazy; mentally deranged. [Middle English, mentally deranged, rabid, angry, from Old English gemǣdde, past participle of *gemǣdan, to derange mentally, madden, from gemād, mentally deranged; see mei- in Indo-European roots.] mad′dish adj.
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