mad

Middle English

/mad/

adj
Definitions
  • mad, insane, deranged; not of sound mind.
  • Emotionally overwhelmed; consumed by mood or feelings.
  • Perplexed, bewildered; surprised emotionally.
  • Irate, rageful; having much anger or fury.
  • Idiotic or dumb; badly thought out or conceived
  • (rare) Obstinate, incautious, overenthusiastic.
  • (rare) Distraught, sad, unhappy.
  • (rare) Scatterbrained or absent-minded.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English ġemǣdd.

Origin

Old English

ġemǣdd

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