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mad
adjective
-
mad
,
madder
,
maddest
feeling
or
showing
strong
anger
•
Mom
got
mad
when
she
saw
the
muddy
footprints
on
the
clean
floor
.
Mom
got
mad
when
she
saw
the
muddy
footprints
on
the
clean
floor
.
•
I
was
still
mad
at
my
friend
,
so
I
didn
’
t
answer
his
texts
all
day
.
I
was
still
mad
at
my
friend
,
so
I
didn
’
t
answer
his
texts
all
day
.
Old
English
"
gemǣd
"
meaning
"
out
of
one
’
s
mind
",
later
widening
to
anger
in
American
English
.
adjective
-
mad
,
madder
,
maddest
mentally
ill
;
not
thinking
or
behaving
in
a
normal
,
healthy
way
•
People
once
thought
the
brilliant
inventor
was
mad
because
of
his
strange
experiments
.
People
once
thought
the
brilliant
inventor
was
mad
because
of
his
strange
experiments
.
•
The
story
is
about
a
mad
scientist
who
creates
a
time
machine
.
The
story
is
about
a
mad
scientist
who
creates
a
time
machine
.
Derived
from
Old
English
“
gemǣd
”
meaning
“
out
of
one
’
s
mind
”.
adjective
-
mad
,
madder
,
maddest
extremely
enthusiastic
or
in
love
with
someone
or
something
•
Ellie
is
mad
about
jazz
and
goes
to
live
concerts
every
weekend
.
Ellie
is
mad
about
jazz
and
goes
to
live
concerts
every
weekend
.
•
He
’
s
absolutely
mad
about
his
new
puppy
.
He
’
s
absolutely
mad
about
his
new
puppy
.
Figurative
extension
of
“
mad
”
from
mental
disturbance
to
strong
passion
in
19th-century
British
English
.
adjective
-
mad
,
madder
,
maddest
showing
a
lack
of
good
sense
;
foolish
or
reckless
•
It
’
s
a
mad
idea
to
camp
on
the
cliff
edge
during
a
storm
.
It
’
s
a
mad
idea
to
camp
on
the
cliff
edge
during
a
storm
.
•
They
made
a
mad
dash
across
the
busy
street
without
looking
.
They
made
a
mad
dash
across
the
busy
street
without
looking
.
Sense
evolved
from
describing
mental
illness
to
describing
actions
that
appear
irrational
.
adverb
very
;
extremely
(
used
as
an
intensifier
)
•
This
new
phone
is
mad
fast
!
This
new
phone
is
mad
fast
!
•
She
was
mad
tired
after
the
double
shift
.
She
was
mad
tired
after
the
double
shift
.
Originated
in
1980s
African-American
Vernacular
English
as
an
intensifier
.
make
verb
-
make
,
making
,
makes
,
made
to
create
,
build
,
or
put
something
together
so
that
it
exists
•
Emma
made
a
colorful
card
for
her
grandma
’
s
birthday
.
Emma
made
a
colorful
card
for
her
grandma
’
s
birthday
.
•
The
carpenter
made
a
sturdy
wooden
chair
in
his
workshop
.
The
carpenter
made
a
sturdy
wooden
chair
in
his
workshop
.
Old
English
“
macian
”
meaning
“
to
build
,
create
,
or
do
”.
verb
-
make
,
making
,
makes
,
made
to
cause
someone
or
something
to
do
or
become
something
•
Funny
stories
make
the
children
laugh
.
Funny
stories
make
the
children
laugh
.
•
Cold
wind
made
my
hands
numb
.
Cold
wind
made
my
hands
numb
.
verb
-
make
,
making
,
makes
,
made
to
earn
or
receive
money
,
especially
as
income
or
profit
•
She
makes
$20
an
hour
at
the
bookstore
.
She
makes
$20
an
hour
at
the
bookstore
.
•
The
movie
made
millions
at
the
box
office
.
The
movie
made
millions
at
the
box
office
.
verb
-
make
,
making
,
makes
,
made
to
manage
to
reach
or
attend
something
in
time
•
Did
you
make
the
last
train
home
?
Did
you
make
the
last
train
home
?
•
I
can
’
t
make
the
meeting
tomorrow
morning
.
I
can
’
t
make
the
meeting
tomorrow
morning
.
