mad
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• adjective
North American Feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; angry.
"She was completely mad at him for breaking the antique vase."
British Mentally ill; highly foolish, irrational, or detached from reality.
"He must be absolutely mad to spend his life savings on such a dilapidated car."
Carried away by intense enthusiasm, desire, or infatuation; extremely fond of something.
"Both of my brothers are completely mad about football and never miss a match."
Word Nuance & Usage
In American English, 'mad' most frequently means angry, whereas in British English it more commonly denotes insanity, foolishness, or wild enthusiasm, though all meanings are widely understood across regions.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'gemǣd' (insane) and 'mǣdan' (to drive mad), originating from the Proto-Germanic root '*gamaidaz' meaning 'changed, crippled, or abnormal'.
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