mad

The word "mad" is very similar to the word "angry." The examples below show how it’s used as an adjective:

• Why is she mad?
• Are you mad at me?
• He gets mad very easily.
• Do you think they’re going to get mad?
• Don’t make that dog mad. He’ll bite you.
• You made them mad with your comments.
• The teacher suddenly became mad at the students when he realized that they weren’t listening to him.

Sometimes the word "mad" is similar to the word "crazy."

• Bill is going to go mad if he stays at his job any longer.
• Belinda is going mad from all the work she has to do.
• All this noise is going to make me go mad.

He feels as though he’s about to go mad.

There are a few other ways to use this word:

• The occupants in the building made a mad dash for the exit when they realized there was a fire. (mad dash = quick movement)
• She’s mad about her boyfriend. (She loves him or likes him very much.)
• You’re a mad man. (You’re kind of crazy–but in a good way.)
• Those two are madly in love. (They’re very much in love. The word "madly" is an adverb.)

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June 13, 2015