madding

mad·ding

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mad-ing]
- /ˈmæd ɪŋ/
- /ˈmæd.ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mad-ing]
- /ˈmæd ɪŋ/

Definitions of madding word

adjective madding mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented. 1
adjective madding enraged; greatly provoked or irritated; angry. 1
adjective madding abnormally furious; ferocious: a mad bull. affected with rabies; rabid: a mad dog. 1
adjective madding extremely foolish or unwise; imprudent; irrational: a mad scheme to invade France. 1
adjective madding wildly excited or confused; frantic: mad haste. 1
adjective madding overcome by desire, eagerness, enthusiasm, etc.; excessively or uncontrollably fond; infatuated: He's mad about the opera. 1

See all 21 definitions of madding

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Origin of madding

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English. See mad (v.), -ing2

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Parts of speech for Madding

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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madding popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for madding

adj madding

agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
angry — When you are angry, you feel strong dislike or impatience about something.
berserk — Berserk means crazy and out of control.
beside oneself — If you are beside yourself with anger or excitement, you are extremely angry or excited.
crazy — If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.

adjective madding

excited — awakened

All 41 Synonyms of madding