Meaning
Very angry. It can also mean not thinking in a normal, sensible way.
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Word origin
From Old English gemaed, meaning out of your mind; the sense of angry grew later.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- gemaed
- English cognates
- madness
Examples
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"Mad at someone" means very angry with that person.
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"Get mad" means to become angry.
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Here "mad" means silly and not sensible, not angry.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 3: mad, quick, future and 7 more words.