mad · adj
like mad
B2 a lot
Dictionary examples:
The band practiced like mad before their first concert. (28.5)
mad (ILL)
B1 mentally ill
Dictionary examples:
My uncle thinks he's a chicken. I think he's gone completely mad! (0.0)
The mad barber gave everyone the same haircut: bald! (0.0)
The mad chef's special: ice cream soup with carrot sprinkles! (0.0)
I think I must be going mad. (13.0)
Do I look like some mad old woman in this hat? (17.0)
He went mad with grief. (29.3)
mad (ANGRY)
A2 angry
Dictionary examples:
The teacher got mad when I said the dog ate my homework. (0.0)
The chef got mad when I asked for ketchup on steak. (0.0)
I get mad when people talk during movies. (0.0)
Are you still mad at me? (17.0)
Kerry got really mad with Richard for not doing washing the dishes. (19.8)
My little brother drives me mad sometimes! (20.6)
He's always complaining and it makes me so mad. (24.2)
be mad about sb/sth
B1 to love someone or something
Dictionary examples:
She's so mad about learning languages, she talks to her plants in five different tongues! (0.0)
My brother is mad about superheroes. He wears his Superman pajamas to work! (0.0)
My grandma is so mad about dancing, she breakdances at every family dinner! (0.0)
Jo's mad about skiing. (23.0)
They only met a month ago but he's mad about her. (28.4)