Stark raving mad Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈstɑɹk/ /ˈɹeɪvɪŋ/ /ˈmæd

STARK RAY-ving MAD

UK

stˈɑːk/ /ɹˈeɪvɪŋ/ /mˈæd

STAHK RAY-ving MAD

Definition

Used to describe someone who is acting completely crazy or irrational, often in a very obvious and intense way.

Usage & Nuances

This is an emphatic, informal, and sometimes humorous or exaggerated way to call someone completely crazy. Can sound insulting if used seriously. It is often used as 'He's stark raving mad!' or to describe outrageous actions or ideas.

• Spanish: completamente loco - loco de remate
• Portuguese (BR): completamente louco - louco de pedra
• Portuguese (PT): completamente louco - louco varrido
• Chinese (Simplified): 彻底疯狂 - 完全疯了
• Chinese (Traditional): 徹底瘋狂 - 完全瘋了
• Hindi: बिल्कुल पागल - पूरी तरह से पागल
• Arabic: مجنون تمامًا - فاقد للعقل تمامًا
• Bengali: একেবারে পাগল - পুরোপুরি উন্মাদ
• Russian: совершенно сумасшедший - абсолютно безумный
• Japanese: 完全に狂っている - 全く正気じゃない
• Vietnamese: hoàn toàn điên - điên rồ tuyệt đối
• Korean: 완전히 미친 - 완전 제정신이 아닌
• Turkish: tamamen çılgın - aklını kaçırmış
• Urdu: بالکل پاگل - سراسر دیوانہ
• Indonesian: benar-benar gila - sangat tidak masuk akal

Example Sentences

Everyone thought he was stark raving mad when he quit his job to travel the world.

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My parents said my idea was stark raving mad.

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You must be stark raving mad to swim in this cold water!

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She went stark raving mad after hearing the news and started laughing uncontrollably.

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Honestly, that plan sounds stark raving mad, but it just might work.

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If you think I'm going out in this storm, you're stark raving mad!

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