mad
word
/ˈmæd/
mad
/mˈæd/
mad
Definition
Feeling very angry, or in some contexts, behaving in a crazy or irrational way.
Usage & Nuances
In US English, 'mad' mainly means 'angry'; in UK English, it's more often 'crazy.' Common phrases: 'mad at' (angry with), 'go mad' (lose control or become crazy). Not formal—casual and sometimes playful.
Spanish: enojado - locoPortuguese (BR): bravo - loucoPortuguese (PT): zangado - loucoChinese (Simplified): 生气 - 疯狂Chinese (Traditional): 生氣 - 瘋狂Hindi: नाराज़ - पागलArabic: غاضب - مجنونBengali: রেগে থাকা - পাগল (ক্ষেপা)Russian: злой - сумасшедшийJapanese: 怒っている - 狂っているVietnamese: tức giận - điên rồKorean: 화난 - 미친Turkish: kızgın - deliUrdu: ناراض - پاگلIndonesian: marah - gila
Example Sentences
That idea is completely mad!
natural
Are you mad at me?
basic
My sister goes mad when I touch her phone.
basic
I must be mad to agree to this.
natural
She gets mad over the smallest things.
natural
He was mad when he heard the bad news.
basic