mad

adjective
UK: /mæd/
US: /mæd/

  1. Angry or annoyed.

    1. I get mad when people are late. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was mad at him for forgetting her birthday and not calling. [ ] [ ]

  2. Mentally ill or insane.

    1. He went mad after the accident. [ ] [ ]
    2. The character in the book is slowly going mad from isolation. [ ] [ ]

  3. Very foolish or wild.

    1. That was a mad thing to do! [ ] [ ]
    2. They drove at a mad pace down the winding mountain road. [ ] [ ]

  4. Very enthusiastic about someone or something.

    1. I'm mad about the new album. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is mad about collecting vintage posters from around the world. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

angry insane furious crazy wild enthusiastic
mad verb

  1. To make someone angry.

    1. Don't mad me. [ ] [ ]
    2. It maddens me when people talk loudly on their phones in public spaces. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mad" in English means: Angry or annoyed., Mentally ill or insane., Very foolish or wild., Very enthusiastic about someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "mad" is /mæd/ in British English and /mæd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mad": angry, insane, furious, crazy, wild, enthusiastic.

Example usage of "mad": "I get mad when people are late.". More examples on the page.