Mad Definition

mad
adjective
  1. roused to anger; "stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain; "she gets mad when you wake her up so early"; "mad at his friend"; "sore over a remark"
  2. affected with madness or insanity; "a man who had gone mad"
  3. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; "a crowd of delirious baseball fans"; "something frantic in their gaiety"; "a mad whirl of pleasure"
  4. very foolish; "harebrained ideas"; "took insane risks behind the wheel"; "a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains"

"Mad" in song lyrics

See how mad is used in real songs:

  • "I could see the sucka duck muthafucka gettin mad"
    2 Live Crew — Check it Out Y'all
  • "Every time I do good it makes you mad"
    2 Live Crew — You Got Larceny
  • "'Cause you're the one, and you shouldn't be mad"
    2 Live Crew — Me So Horny

Words that rhyme with mad

Usage tips for "mad"

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